Montana § 27-1-411 - When Specific Performance Of An Obligation May Be Compelled
Full text of Montana Montana Code Annotated § 27-1-411 — When Specific Performance Of An Obligation May Be Compelled, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 27-1-411. When Specific Performance Of An Obligation May Be Compelled
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.
Source: official Montana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 27-1-411 ("When Specific Performance Of An Obligation May Be Compelled") is part of the Montana Code Annotated, the codified statutory law of Montana. 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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