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A court order restraining a party from doing what he promised not to do (e.g. a singer performing elsewhere) is:
ARescission
BSpecific performance
CQuantum meruit
DAn injunction
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: D. An injunction
An injunction restrains a party from breaching a negative stipulation, such as restraining a performer from working for a rival in breach of an exclusivity clause.
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