Can a party elect damages in lieu of specific performance damages?

British Columbia, Canada


The following excerpt is from Hundley v. Garnier, 2011 BCSC 414 (CanLII):

It is settled law that a party entitled to specific performance may elect damages in lieu thereof: Semelhago at para. 11; Wroth v. Tyler, [1973] 1 All E.R. 897, (1974) Ch. 31.

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