What was the result in the text case involving the sale of a specialty metal, Almetals Inc., v. Wickeder Westfalenstahl, GMBH, the plaintiff sued the defendant for breach of contract seeking specific performance.

A) Specific performance was unavailable because real estate was not involved.
B) Specific performance was unavailable because a foreign defendant was involved and jurisdiction for specific performance was, therefore, lacking.
C) Specific performance was unavailable because the goods at issue were scarce.
D) Specific performance was unavailable because a requirements contract was involved.
E) Specific performance was the appropriate remedy because the goods at issue were unique with no known alternative sources of supply.

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Oliad Weldesenbet · Accepted Answer

Final Answer : E, Explanation :  Specific performance was deemed the appropriate remedy in Almetals Inc. v. Wickeder Westfalenstahl, GMBH because the goods involved were unique and there were no known alternative sources of supply, making the goods irreplaceable and justifying a court order for the defendant to fulfill the contract.

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