27-1-419. Specific performance of agreement to transfer property -- distinction between real and personal property. It is to be presumed that the breach of an agreement to transfer real property cannot be adequately relieved by pecuniary compensation and that the breach of an agreement to transfer personal property can be thus relieved.

     History: En. Sec. 4413, Civ. C. 1895; re-en. Sec. 6099, Rev. C. 1907; re-en. Sec. 8717, R.C.M. 1921; Cal. Civ. C. Sec. 3387; Field Civ. C. Sec. 1890; re-en. Sec. 8717, R.C.M. 1935; R.C.M. 1947, 17-804.