Nutbrown v Thornton (1805) 10 Ves 159

The claimant entered a contract to purchase some machinery from the defendant. The defendant, in breach of contract, refused to deliver the machines. The defendant was the only manufacturer of this type of machinery. The claimant bought an action for breach of contract seeking specific performance of the contract.

Held:

Specific performance of the contract was granted. Whilst an award of damages would ordinarily be given for non-delivery of goods, damages would be inadequate to compensate the claimant because he would not be able to buy the machines elsewhere.

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