Courts have the absolute discretion to award a remedy of specific performance if the subject matter of the contract is common.

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Courts do not have absolute discretion to award a remedy of specific performance. Specific performance is a discretionary remedy and it is only granted by the court when the subject matter of the contract is unique or rare. For common subject matters, courts usually award damages as a remedy.

Courts Have the Absolute Discretion to Award a Remedy of Specific