Contracts
If a West Virginia seller breaches a purchase contract by refusing to sell, the buyer's potential remedies include:
AOnly a refund of the earnest money
BSpecific performance (court-ordered sale) or monetary damages✓ Correct
CAutomatic transfer of title by the court
DA penalty equal to 25% of the purchase price
Explanation
When a seller breaches a real estate contract, the buyer may sue for specific performance (forcing the sale) because real property is unique, or alternatively seek monetary damages including any increased cost of purchasing a comparable property.
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