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by dkjaudyeqooe 1182 days ago
> only even consider doing this when real property (land) is involved.

Courts force the sale of companies (etc) that don't involve real property. I think maybe they're reluctant and prefer monetary remedies but if what you say is correct that would neuter contracts pretty severely.

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Specific performance is most common in real property disputes because land is inherently non-fungible. But in most US states a court can order it wherever it finds that monetary damages are inadequate to remedy a breach.
You'd think specific performance would be the right remedy in the case of a GPL breach since no money is involved really.