La tutela del interés del acreedor en el cumplimiento en forma específica de las obligaciones en el derecho civil italiano y colombiano: estructura, función y límites

Specific performance, as recognized in similar terms within the Italian and Colombian Civil Codes, is hindered by the absence of a comprehensive normative framework. This deficiency lies in the absence of a systematic definition of its content, scope of application, and the criteria governing the interaction between specific performance and other remedies. This thesis seeks to reconstruct the structure and function of the specific performance remedy while identifying the normative and operational limits associated with its application in Italian and Colombian law. From the perspective of the general theory of obligations, the thesis examines whether legislators prioritize specific performance over compensatory and resolutory remedies in cases of non-monetary obligations’ breach, or whether they adopt a neutral stance, granting the performing party a right to choose among these remedies, with their limitations.