Which remedy would compel performance of the contract terms?

Which remedy would compel performance of the contract terms?

• A. Liquidated damages
• B. Specific performance
• C. Rescission
• D. Expectancy damages

Answer: (B)

Specific performance is an equitable remedy that orders the breaching party to carry out the exact promises of the contract. It’s used when the subject matter is unique or when money doesn’t adequately replace the missing performance, so a court steps in to compel action—like transferring real estate or delivering a one-of-a-kind item. The other remedies don’t force performance: liquidated damages provide a pre-set money amount if breached, not a court order to perform; rescission cancels the contract and returns the parties to their pre-contract positions; expectancy damages compensate for what was lost from the breach but don’t compel the other party to perform. So when the goal is to compel actual performance, specific performance is the appropriate remedy.

Specific performance is an equitable remedy that orders the breaching party to carry out the exact promises of the contract. It’s used when the subject matter is unique or when money doesn’t adequately replace the missing performance, so a court steps in to compel action—like transferring real estate or delivering a one-of-a-kind item. The other remedies don’t force performance: liquidated damages provide a pre-set money amount if breached, not a court order to perform; rescission cancels the contract and returns the parties to their pre-contract positions; expectancy damages compensate for what was lost from the breach but don’t compel the other party to perform. So when the goal is to compel actual performance, specific performance is the appropriate remedy.