Contingent and Timing Payment Provisions in Construction Subcontracts

Construction involves management of many risks, one of which is failure of the owner to compensate the contractor for work that is properly performed. Contractors attempt to spread this credit risk down the contracting chain to subcontractors by including pay-if-paid clauses and pay-when-paid clauses in their subcontracts. Learn about these clauses and their enforceability.

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