But sometimes money isn't enough, right?
That's where equitable remedies come in.
Exactly. Ordering parties to do or not do
something. Like specific.
Performance The main 1A court order forcing a party to
actually perform their promise under the contract, not money,
the actual action. But it's limited, right?
Not for every breach. Very limited.
Most common for real estate. Why?
Because land is considered unique.
Money isn't an adequate substitute for that specific
piece of property. And unique goods like art.
Yes, unique goods too. one-of-a-kind.
Art. Rare antique peeks.
Custom machinery where money can't buy an adequate
replacement. Where is it not usually
applicable? And really not for ordinary
goods. Money works fine there.
You can buy substitutes and crucially, typically not for
services contracts. Because of involuntary servitude
concerns. 13th Amendment. Exactly.
You can't force someone to perform personal services, but
the exception is negative specific performance.
Stopping them from working for a competitor.
Right, not forcing them to work for you, but enforcing the part
of the contract that says they won't work for someone else.