A real estate developer agreed to buy property from a congregation but refused to close because he couldn't get his preferred financing. The contract had no financing contingency clause. The court ruled the developer must perform the contract anyway—his financing problems don't excuse him from paying. This matters to subcontractors because it shows courts enforce contracts as written, even when circumstances change.
Always include contingency clauses in contracts if your payment depends on financing, permits, or other conditions outside your control. Without them, you're liable even if those conditions fail.