Oscar, new to the area, selects a doctor from the telephone book and visits that doctor to have a splinter extracted. Unbeknownst to Oscar, the doctor has never passed the state licensing exams. Later, when Oscar discovers the truth, he refuses to pay his bill. If the doctor sues for recovery of the fee, will the court support the doctor's claim?
a. No, the court is likely to take the position that it is not in the public's best interests to enforce contracts with unlicensed doctors.
b. No, but the doctor could probably recover under quasi-contract.
c. It depends on whether Oscar's injury healed properly.
d. Yes, it was up to Oscar to verify the doctor's qualifications prior to having the splinter extracted.
Answer: A
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