Allie makes a contract to buy a piece of land in six months on which a house will be built. Allie hires an architect to design a house that will look just right on that piece of land. When it is time to pay for the land, the seller refuses to sell. Because Allie wants that piece of land to use for a house that has been designed for, Allie should ask for:
A) nominal damages
B) rescission
C) specific performance
D) compensatory damages
E) a and c

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Allie should ask for specific performance, which is a court order requiring the seller to fulfill the terms of the contract and sell the land to Allie. This is the best option when the subject matter of the contract is unique and cannot be easily replaced with monetary damages. Nominal damages and compensatory damages are not appropriate in this scenario, as there has been no actual financial loss or harm suffered. Rescission, which involves cancelling the contract and returning both parties to their pre-contractual position, may not be the most desirable outcome for Allie as they have already invested time and money in designing the house for that specific piece of land.

Allie Makes a Contract to Buy a Piece of Land