A, acting as an agent for B, enters into a contract with C to purchase C’s house. However, A is actually acting on their own behalf rather than as B’s agent. What is the legal consequence regarding A's ability to enforce specific performance of this contract?

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A is not entitled to compel specific performance of the contractA has the right to demand specific performance of the contractBoth statements A and B are correctNone of the above

Explanation

Since A was purportedly acting as B's agent but in reality acted on their own account, A cannot enforce specific performance of the contract. Only the actual party to the contract or their authorized agent can seek such enforcement.