Which of the following exemplifies specific performance that a court might order from the party in breach of a contract?
A)A seller ordered to pay back the price of the commodity to the customer having failed to deliver it on-time.
B)A popular singer requested to forgo the fee for her performance at a social fund raising program.
C)The owner of a polluting factory ordered to convert his private plot into a public garden.
D)A movie director ordered to work with an actress he had previously contracted with, instead of one he later found was available for a lower price.

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Specific performance refers to a legal remedy requiring the party in breach of a contract to perform the contract as agreed, rather than simply paying damages. Choice D is an example of specific performance because it requires the movie director to fulfill the original contract with the actress, which is a performance obligation specific to the terms of the contract.

Which of the Following Exemplifies Specific Performance That a Court