It is important to realize, however, that civil liability is not the same thing as the law of remedies. A finding that the defendant is liable to the plaintiff doesn’t necessarily mean that any particular remedy will be available. Consider again the remedy of specific performance. In some cases a finding that Able is liable to Beth for breach of contract will give to Beth
the right to demand specific performance of the contract.63 In other cases as, for example, when the contract involves a promise on the part of Able to provide personal services—specific performance will not be available.64 Likewise, in some cases a court might find liability