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.

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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.

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a) Specific performance was unavailable because real estate was not involved.

b) Specific performance was the appropriate remedy because the goods at issue were unique with no known alternative sources of supply.

c) Specific performance was unavailable because a requirements contract was involved

d) Specific performance was unavailable because the goods at issue were scarce.

e) Specific performance was unavailable because a foreign defendant was involved and jurisdiction for specific performance was, therefore, lacking.

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