Alabama § 8-1-43 - Neither Party to Obligation Compelled Specifically to Perform Unless Other Party Performs.
Full text of Alabama Code of Alabama § 8-1-43 — Neither Party to Obligation Compelled Specifically to Perform Unless Other Party Performs., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 8-1-43. Neither Party to Obligation Compelled Specifically to Perform Unless Other Party Performs.
Neither party to an obligation can be compelled specifically to perform it unless the other party thereto has performed or is compelled specifically to perform everything to which the former is entitled under the same obligation, either completely or nearly so, with full compensation for any want of entire performance.
Source: official Alabama text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Code of Alabama § 8-1-43 cover?
Section 8-1-43 ("Neither Party to Obligation Compelled Specifically to Perform Unless Other Party Performs.") 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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