ETHICS Jane says to Cody, “If you will agree to work as my yard man, I’ll pay you $1,000 per week for a normal work week. You can start on Monday, and I’ll guarantee you eight months’

work.” Cody is elated at his good fortune and agrees to start work on Monday. Later that day, Cody, still rejoicing, says to Beth, his girlfriend,

“You know those sapphire earrings in the jewelry store that you’re wild about? At the end of next week I’m going to buy them for you.” On Monday, Jane realizes what a foolish thing she said and refuses to hire Cody. Cody, in turn, refuses to buy the earrings for Beth. Cody sues Jane and wins; Beth sues Cody and loses. Why the opposite outcomes? What basic ideas of fairness underlie the two results?