Sometimes contracts call for one party to perform an act, the failure of which cannot be adequately cured by money damages. Specific performance is a court ordered remedy that requires precise fulfillment of a contractual obligation when money damages are inappropriate or inadequate, such as when the sale of real estate or a rare article or valuable object is involved. At the Law Offices of John R. Reeves, PC, we can help you answer important questions such as:
- In what court must I file my specific performance suit?
- What happens if the other party has disposed of the property?
- Can I receive money damages in addition to specific performance?
- Can the court force the other party to pay my attorney fees?
- When must I file a specific performance suit?
When specific performance may be available
Specific performance is a court order requiring a party to do what the contract requires, rather than simply paying money damages. In Mississippi it is most often sought in real estate contracts, because each piece of land is considered unique. It is generally available only where money damages would not be an adequate remedy, and these cases are usually heard in chancery court.
John R. Reeves represents buyers and sellers in disputes over contracts for land and other unique property in Hinds, Rankin, Madison and surrounding counties.
Talk with a Jackson, Mississippi lawyer
Have questions about specific performance? Call (601) 355-9600 (Monday–Friday, 9 a.m.–5 p.m.) or send us a message to arrange a confidential consultation.
Our only office: 355 S. State Street, Jackson, MS 39201, next to the Hinds County Chancery Courthouse. We serve clients throughout Jackson and central Mississippi.
This page provides general information, not legal advice. Every situation depends on its own facts, and reading this page does not create an attorney-client relationship.