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§ 8-1-43 — Neither Party to Obligation Compelled Specifically to Perform Unless Other Party Performs

Alabama § 8-1-43
JurisdictionAlabama
Title 8Commercial Law and Consumer Protection
Ch. 1Contracts
Art. 3Specific Performance

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Bluebook
Ala. Code § 8-1-43 (2026).

Text

Neither party to an obligation can be compelled specifically to perform it unless the other party thereto has performed or is compelled specifically to perform everything to which the former is entitled under the same obligation, either completely or nearly so, with full compensation for any want of entire performance.

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Legislative History

Code 1923, § 6829; Code 1940, T. 9, §51.)

Nearby Sections

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§ 8-1-1
Contracts Restraining Business Void; Exceptions
§ 8-1-100
Consideration for Bidding or Not Bidding at Public Sale Prohibited
§ 8-1-101
Bids on Public Lands Under Agreement to Transfer Same Prohibited
§ 8-1-102
Contracts Violating Sections 8-1-100 and 8-1-101 Void
§ 8-1-103
Selling Improvements on Public Lands by Person Making Same
§ 8-1-120
Definitions
§ 8-1-121
Certain Contracts for Future Delivery Void; Exceptions
§ 8-1-122
Failure to Furnish Statement on Future Delivery Prima Facie Evidence of Illegal Contract
§ 8-1-123
Failure to Deliver After Deposit of Margins Prima Facie Evidence of Void Contract
§ 8-1-124
Contracts for Future Delivery of Cotton Not Made Subject to Federal Statutes Prima Facie Evidence of Void Contract
§ 8-1-125
Making or Assisting in Making Contract for Future Delivery When Actual Delivery Not Intended - Profit Intended to Be Paid in Money on Day of Delivery
§ 8-1-126
Making or Assisting in Making Contract for Future Delivery When Actual Delivery Not Intended - Price Based on Bona Fide Sales on Exchange or Board of Trade Without Making Execution on Exchange or Board of Trade
§ 8-1-127
Futures Contracts Made in Another State
§ 8-1-128
Establishing Office to Engage in Business of “Futures”
§ 8-1-129
Proof of Establishment of Place to Publish Commodities Information Prima Facie Evidence of Guilt
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