Specific performance

An order of a court which requires a party to perform a specific act, which will often be what is stated in a contract and which the party against whom the order is made has so far failed to perform. It is an alternative to awarding damages, and is classed as an equitable remedy. While specific performance can be in the form of any type of forced action, it is usually used to complete a previously established transaction, ensuring that the innocent party to the contract receives what they had expected to receive from the transaction.