27-1-411. When specific performance of an obligation may be compelled. Except as otherwise provided in this part and Title 28, chapter 2, parts 16 and 17, the specific performance of an obligation may be compelled when:
(1) the act to be done is in the performance, wholly or partly, of an express trust;
(2) the act to be done is such that pecuniary compensation for its nonperformance would not afford adequate relief;
(3) it would be extremely difficult to ascertain the actual damage caused by the nonperformance of the act to be done; or
(4) it has been expressly agreed in writing, between the parties to the contract, that specific performance thereof may be required by either party or that damages shall not be considered adequate relief.
History: En. Sec. 4410, Civ. C. 1895; re-en. Sec. 6096, Rev. C. 1907; re-en. Sec. 8714, R.C.M. 1921; Cal. Civ. C. Sec. 3384; Field Civ. C. Sec. 1887; re-en. Sec. 8714, R.C.M. 1935; R.C.M. 1947, 17-801.
Structure Montana Code Annotated
Title 27. Civil Liability, Remedies, and Limitations
Chapter 1. Availability of Remedies -- Liability
Part 4. Specific and Preventive Relief
27-1-401. When specific or preventive relief permitted
27-1-402. How specific relief given
27-1-403. How preventive relief given
27-1-404. through 27-1-410 reserved
27-1-411. When specific performance of an obligation may be compelled
27-1-412. Obligations which cannot be specifically enforced
27-1-413. Specific performance not to be oppressive
27-1-414. Right to specific performance to be mutual
27-1-415. Parties who cannot be compelled to perform
27-1-416. Parties who cannot obtain specific performance
27-1-417. Specific performance by party who signed when other party did not sign contract
27-1-418. Liquidation of damages not a bar to specific performance
27-1-420. No specific performance of agreement to buy property when title not clear
27-1-422. through 27-1-430 reserved
27-1-431. Judgment for possession of or title to real property
27-1-432. Judgment for delivery of personal property
27-1-433. Cancellation of written instrument
27-1-434. Cost of care of animals seized in animal cruelty and animal fighting cases