City Stores Co. v.
Ammerman
266 F.Supp. 766 (D.D.C. 1967)
Facts: The defendants were trying to get some land rezoned
and they promised the plaintiff a store in their new shopping center if the plaintiff
would support their rezoning application.
The defendants got the rezoning and opened the shopping center but
refused to give the plaintiff a store.
The plaintiff sued to make the defendant give them a store.
Issue: Should the court enforce specific performance?
Rule: Specific performance shall be enforced when the
remedy at law is inadequate.
Analysis: The court found that the advantages of having a store
in this new shopping center were “incalculable”.
Conclusion: The court ordered specific performance.