A court is likely to order specific performance when .
A) it rules that the plaintiff should be in the same position as it was in before entering into the contract
B) the plaintiff seeks a correction in the terms of the agreement
C) the dollar damages are insufficient compensation for the breach of contract
D) it wishes to prevent a person from performing a particular action

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Specific performance is an equitable remedy that orders the breaching party to fulfill the terms of the contract. It is often ordered when monetary damages are insufficient to compensate the non-breaching party for losses resulting from the breach. Option A is incorrect as it describes the remedy of rescission. Option B is incorrect as it describes the remedy of reformation. Option D is incorrect as it describes the remedy of an injunction.

A Court Is Likely to Order Specific Performance When