alleryStart learning →At common law, a claimant's rights were limited to what?
ARescission of contract
BAn injunction order
CAn award of damages
DSpecific performance
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: C. An award of damages
Only courts of equity later added specific performance, so common law offered damages alone.
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