Candace Owns a Rare Painting and Has Agreed to a Contract

question 59

True/False

Candace owns a rare painting and has agreed to a contract whereby she will sell it to the Washingtonian Museum for $7.8 million. At the last minute, she decides she cannot bear to part with her painting and will not sell it to the Washingtonian. The museum can sue Candace for specific performance.

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