specific performance & injunctions cases

• What is the case name associated with the contract dispute between Johnson and Agnew?

  Johnson v Agnew
• What did Johnson seek after the buyers failed to complete the purchase?

  Specific performance
• What happened when the buyers did not comply with the court order?

  Johnson's mortgagees repossessed the properties
• What did the House of Lords rule regarding specific performance and damages?

  They are not mutually exclusive remedies
• When should damages be assessed according to the House of Lords ruling?

  When specific performance became impossible
• What is the case name involving Sky Petroleum and VIP Petroleum?

  Sky Petroleum Ltd v VIP Petroleum Ltd
• Why did Sky Petroleum seek specific performance from VIP Petroleum?

  To compel VIP to continue supplying petrol
• What did the court conclude about damages during the oil crisis?

  Damages would not be an adequate remedy
• Under what circumstances can specific performance be granted for the supply of goods?

  When damages are inadequate and goods are unique
• What is the case name associated with Patel and Ali's contract dispute?

  Patel v Ali
• Why did the court refuse to grant specific performance in Patel v Ali?

  It would cause significant personal hardship
• What did the court emphasize regarding specific performance and hardship?

  It should not cause significant hardship to the defendant
• What is the case name involving Shell and Lostock Garages?

  Shell UK Ltd v Lostock Garages Ltd
• What did Lostock claim against Shell regarding their solus agreement?

  It placed them at a serious disadvantage
• What did the Court of Appeal rule about Shell's enforcement of the solus agreement?

  Shell could not enforce it due to unfairness
• What is the case name associated with De Francesco and Barnum?

  De Francesco v Barnum
• Why did the court refuse to enforce the contract in De Francesco v Barnum?

  The contract was too oppressive and unfair
• What principle did Fry LJ emphasize regarding personal services contracts?

  Courts will not compel personal services under oppression
• What is the case name associated with Price and Strange?

  Price v Strange
• What did the Court of Appeal rule regarding specific performance in Price v Strange?

  It could only be granted if damages were inadequate
• What did the court emphasize about equitable remedies in Price v Strange?

  They are discretionary and not automatic
• What is the case name involving Co-operative Insurance and Argyll Stores?

  Co-operative Insurance Society Ltd v Argyll Stores
• Why did the House of Lords refuse to grant specific performance in Co-operative Insurance v Argyll Stores?

  It would compel a business to operate against its will
• What did Lord Hoffmann emphasize regarding the "keep open" clause?

  It would be oppressive to enforce it
• What is the case name involving Metropolitan Electric Supply and Ginder?

  Metropolitan Electric Supply Co v Ginder
• Why did the court grant specific performance in Metropolitan Electric Supply v Ginder?

  The act required was straightforward and clear
• What conditions allow specific performance to enforce access to land?

  When the act is simple and damages are inadequate
• What is the case name involving Lumley and Wagner?

  Lumley v Wagner
• What did Lumley seek against Wagner regarding her exclusive contract?

  An injunction to stop her from singing elsewhere
• What distinction did the court make regarding enforcing obligations in Lumley v Wagner?

  Enforcing negative duties is acceptable, positive duties are not
• What is the case name involving Page One Records and Britton?

  Page One Records Ltd v Britton
• What did the court rule regarding specific performance in Page One Records v Britton?

  Specific performance could not be granted
• What principle did the court emphasize regarding specific performance in contracts for personal services?

  It cannot be enforced to compel personal services
• What is not allowed in enforcing personal service contracts?

  Forced labour
• What is the difference between enforcing positive and negative duties?

  Positive duties cannot be enforced, negative duties can
• What can courts grant to restrain a breach of a negative obligation?

  An injunction
• In which case did Page One Records sue Britton?

  Page One Records Ltd v Britton
• Why couldn't the court grant specific performance to Britton?

  It involved a personal service (singing)
• What did the court grant to enforce the exclusivity of Britton's contract?

  An injunction to prevent him from singing elsewhere
• What is the key point regarding courts and negative promises?

  Courts can enforce negative promises