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Please list and discuss the contract remedies available for parties to a contract in the event of breach of contract by either party. How do these remedies compare to the remedies available to a tort plaintiff?

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The contract remedies available for parties to a contract in the even of breach are:

1. Specific Performance- Forces the breaching party to perform according to the contract- usually in property sales contracts
2. Reformation- Gives the ability to amend the ...

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