Which of the Following Is True for Pay-If-Paid Clauses Between

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is true for pay-if-paid clauses between contractors and subcontractors where the contractor is unpaid by the owner?

A) in the absence of default by a subcontractor, they create the only possible excuse for a contractor who has not paid a subcontractor
B) they are never enforced by the courts
C) the triggering event for a pay-if-paid clause is a breach of contract between the contractor and the subcontractor
D) none of the above