Should a general contractor who ret...

Should a general contractor who retains subcontractors to fulfill his contract be required to pay the sub for their part of the work if the proprietor does not pay the general contractor?
This has been a contentious issue for years between the sum of two units major players in the construction sector of the industry. It appeared that the matter had been resolv in 1994 through an agreement between the Associated General Contractors of America (AGC), the American Subcontractors Association (ASA) and the Associated Specialty Contractors. This agreement provided that the general contractor would