When,generally,are equitable remedies available?
A) They are usually the first remedy that a court will try to apply.
B) They are required to be used alongside any legal remedy.
C) They are only awarded when a breach of contract case has been appealed.
D) They are used when the legal remedy does not adequately compensate the non-breaching party.
E) They are awarded only if specific performance cannot be awarded.

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Equitable remedies are typically available when a legal remedy (such as damages) would not fully compensate the non-breaching party. They are considered an alternative or additional remedy to legal remedies, not required to be used alongside them. They may also be available in cases of fraud or unjust enrichment, not just breach of contract. Therefore, options A, B, C, and E are incorrect.

When,generally,are Equitable Remedies Available