A buyer enters into a contract to purchase a rare, one-of-a-kind painting from a seller. The seller later decides not to deliver the painting, claiming it is worth significantly more than the agreed-upon price. The buyer sues the seller and seeks a specific court order to compel the seller to deliver the painting. Which legal remedy would most likely apply if the court rules in favor of the buyer?
Specific performance is an equitable remedy that a court may grant when monetary damages are insufficient to meet the needs of the injured party. In this case, the painting is rare and one-of-a-kind, meaning its value cannot be easily compensated through money. Therefore, the court is more likely to require the seller to fulfill the terms of the contract and deliver the painting. Other available remedies, such as damages or rescission, are not as suitable when the subject matter is unique. Injunctions, while also equitable remedies, are used to prevent an action rather than compel one.
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