NON-MONETARY REMEDIES Flashcards
List of Non-Monetary Remedies
1) Specific Performance
2) Rescission
3) Reformation
4) Reclamation
Non-Monetary Remedies:
Specific Performance
Typically limited to real estate and sale of unique goods, but never for services. Requirements: 1) Valid K; 2) Conditions satisfied: 3) Inadequacy of legal remedies; 4) Mutuality; and 5) Feasibility of enforcement.
Non-Monetary Remedies:
Rescission
Cancels K.
Grounds for rescission: mutual mistake or unilateral mistake if non-mistaken party would suffer undue hardship or knew of mistake.
No negligence.
Non-Monetary Remedies:
Reformation
Changes written agreement to conform to parties’ original understanding.
Requirements: valid K, grounds for reformation.
No negligence, Statute of Frauds, Parol Evidence Rule.
Non-Monetary Remedies:
Reclamation
Right of unpaid seller to get goods back.
Only if Buyer was insolvent at time of receipt and Seller makes demand for return within 10 days of buyer’s receipt or reasonable time if buyer gives express representation; and buyer has goods at time of demand.