Questions: Ordering a party to perform what was promised is a. an equitable remedy. b. an action. c. beyond the court's authority. d. an unenforceable demand.

The answer is a. an equitable remedy.

An equitable remedy is a type of legal remedy that involves a court ordering a party to perform a specific act, often what was originally promised in a contract. This is known as "specific performance," which is a common equitable remedy used when monetary damages are insufficient to resolve the breach of contract.

An action generally refers to a legal proceeding or lawsuit. While ordering a party to perform what was promised can be part of a legal action, the specific term for this type of remedy is an equitable remedy, not just an action.

Courts do have the authority to order specific performance as an equitable remedy, provided that certain conditions are met, such as the uniqueness of the subject matter of the contract.

An unenforceable demand would imply that the court cannot compel the party to perform the promised act. However, specific performance is a recognized and enforceable equitable remedy in contract law.