Discuss the issues that are relevant to an economic

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The case of Siegel v. Eaton & Prince Co. (46 N.E. 449, 1896) involved a contract for the installation of an elevator in a department store. When the store burned down, it sought to invalidate the contract on the grounds of impossibility. Discuss the issues that are relevant to an economic analysis of this case.

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