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Gracie Hessel agreed in writing to write, direct, and produce a motion picture on boatbuilding for the Mackinac Wooden Boat Association (Boat Association). After the

Gracie Hessel agreed in writing to write, direct, and produce a motion picture on boatbuilding for the Mackinac Wooden Boat Association ("Boat Association"). After the completion of the film, Gracie and the Boat Association disagreed about the respective parties' rights and obligations under their agreement. Gracie and the Boat Association resolved this dispute by a written settlement agreement that provided for the Boat Association to give Gracie a screen credit stating: "A Film by Gracie Hessel." The Boat Association did not comply with the agreement and failed to include the agreed-upon screen credit for Gracie. Gracie sued the Boat Association seeking damages and specific performance to compel the Boat Association's compliance with its obligation to provide the screen credit.

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  1. What arguments would support Gracie's claim for specific performance in addition to damages?
  2. What arguments would support the Boat Association's claim that Gracie was not entitled to specific performance in addition to damages?
  3. Who should win? Explain.

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