Contracts
Which of the following best describes 'specific performance' as a remedy in a Rhode Island real estate contract dispute?
AA court order requiring one party to pay monetary damages
BA court order compelling a party to fulfill their contractual obligations✓ Correct
CAn arbitration award in favor of the buyer
DThe DBR mediating a contract dispute
Explanation
Specific performance is an equitable remedy where a court orders a party to fulfill the terms of the contract—for example, compelling a seller to complete a property sale. It is available for real estate contracts because real property is considered unique.
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