A contract otherwise proper to be specifically enforced, may be thus enforced, though a penalty is imposed, or the damages are liquidated for its breach, and the party in default is willing to pay the same.
Cal. Civ. Code § 3389
Specific Performance of Obligations [[3384.] - 3395.]
Applied in 3 court decisions — leading case Morrison v. Land (1915)
Most recently applied in 29 Cal. 3d 345 - Bleecher v. Conte (April 1981)
Enacted 1872.
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