Which of the following contracts cannot be specifically enforced

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Which of the following contracts cannot be specifically enforced:

A. A contracts to sell to B a certain number of railway shares of a particular description. A refuse to complete the sale

B. A holds certain stocks in trust of B. A wrongfully disposes of the stock

C. A is a trustee of land with power to lease it for 7 years. He enters into a contract with B to grant a lease of the land for 7 years with a covenant to renew the lease at the expiry of the term

D. All of the above

Answer: Option D

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