Sanquirico v. Benedetti

Although there may be cases in which a court of equity will decree specific performance of a contract for personal services, still, this is not one of that character. The difficulty, if not the utter impracticability, of compelling a specific performance of the contract set forth in the bill, is a conclusive reason why this court should refuse its interference. The complainant should be left to his remedy at law. If, however, there were any doubt, upon principle, yet, I consider it abundantly settled upon authority, that the complainant can have no relief upon the equity side of the court.…