This authors open the debate of whether specific performance, monetary damages, or a combination of the two is the "best" remedy for a contractual dispute involving real property. Unlike in feudal ...
The Supreme Court refused specific performance after holding that the purchaser failed to prove continuous readiness and willingness under Section 16(c) of the Specific Relief Act. It ruled that ...
Decorators Choice Paint Store Ltd. (Decorators) was a tenant of Innes Crossing Inc. (Innes) in Ottawa's east end since 1993, leasing a retail store of 3,600 square feet. In 2018, when Decorators began ...
On June 13, 2025, the Supreme Court of Texas delivered a 17-page opinion in White Knight Development, LLC v. Simmons clarifying that monetary damages may be awarded alongside specific performance in ...
When negotiating the remedy for a buyer’s failure to close an acquisition, the parties typically agree to a specific performance remedy and sometimes also agree to a reverse break-up fee. In drafting ...
A recent Colorado Court of Appeals decision arising out of a business investment contract gone awry contains a lengthy (100-plus page) discussion about “specific performance.” This is a remedy that ...