RST § 86 - material benefit rule

The drafters of the Restatement included a provision that is often referred to as the "material benefit" rule. It is set forth below. Apply this rule to the facts in Harrington v. Taylor and Mills v. Wyman. Would the results of those cases change if this rule were applied?

What do you think of this expansion of potential liability for those who make promises?

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