Alabama § 8-1-41 - Obligations Which Cannot Be Specifically Enforced.
Full text of Alabama Code of Alabama § 8-1-41 — Obligations Which Cannot Be Specifically Enforced., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 8-1-41. Obligations Which Cannot Be Specifically Enforced.
The following obligations cannot be specifically enforced:
(1) An obligation to render personal service;
(2) An obligation to employ another in personal service;
(3) An agreement to submit a controversy to arbitration;
(4) An agreement to perform an act which the party has not power lawfully to perform when required to do so;
(5) An agreement to procure the act or consent of the wife of the contracting party or of any other third persons; or
(6) An agreement, the terms of which are not sufficiently certain to make the precise act which is to be done clearly ascertainable.
Frequently Asked Questions About Alabama § 8-1-41
What does Code of Alabama § 8-1-41 cover?
Section 8-1-41 ("Obligations Which Cannot Be Specifically Enforced.") is part of the Code of Alabama, the codified statutory law of Alabama. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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