Carolyn agrees to sell Marianne an antique handmade lace tablecloth for $1,500.When Carolyn discovers that her cousin wants it too, she breaks the contract with Marianne.Marianne can ask the court to order:

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Specific performance is a legal remedy in contracts where the court orders the party who breached the contract to perform the contract according to its precise terms. In this case, since the item is unique (an antique handmade lace tablecloth), Marianne can ask the court for specific performance to compel Carolyn to sell the tablecloth to her as originally agreed, because monetary damages may not be sufficient to compensate for the loss of a unique item.

Carolyn Agrees to Sell Marianne an Antique Handmade Lace Tablecloth