When the seller in a contract for sale fails to perform (e.g. breach of contract, nonperformance, or default), the buyer has a variety of remedies. One such remedy is to appeal to the court to force the defaulting seller to carry out the contract. This remedy is most commonly referred to as suing for:
A) Damages.
B) Earnest.
C) Recission.
D) Specific performance.

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Specific performance refers to the court ordering the defaulting seller to perform the contract as originally agreed upon. This remedy is often used in situations where the unique nature of the property or goods involved means that damages would not adequately compensate the buyer for the breach of contract.

When the Seller in a Contract for Sale Fails to Perform