>> Contracts don't usually have a 'random outcome' clause, do they?
Like in a betting shop? When I lay my chip on "red" then I am entering into a contract with the casino. A random event can be a term in a contract, but you are correct in stating that in the case of a dispute we do not allow a coin flip on the "who is right" question.
Whether the random number is pulled before the hearing (picking just 1 judge instead of 3) or after (by picking one vote token at random) seems the same to me.
Like in a betting shop? When I lay my chip on "red" then I am entering into a contract with the casino. A random event can be a term in a contract, but you are correct in stating that in the case of a dispute we do not allow a coin flip on the "who is right" question.