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The Specific Relief Act, 1877

Section 37Alternative prayer for rescission in suit for specific performance

In forcePart II OF SPECIFIC RELIEFChapter IV OF THE RESCISSION OF CONTRACTS

Part II OF SPECIFIC RELIEF

Chapter IV OF THE RESCISSION OF CONTRACTS

s. 37

37. Alternative prayer for rescission in suit for specific performance A plaintiff instituting a suit for the specific performance of a contract in writing may pray in the alternative that, if the contract cannot be specifically enforced, it may be rescinded and delivered up to be cancelled; and the Court, if it refuses to enforce the contract specifically, may direct it to be rescinded and delivered up accordingly.

End of s. 37.

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