Kent agreed to pay only upon the condition that the Reading pipe was installed, and McLaughlin concluded that Kent should not be required to pay unless the condition was performed. Thus, the doctrine of substantial performance does not apply to this particular situation.
In order for Kent to make a payment, he required the installation of the Reading pipe. Following this, McLaughlin concluded that Kent would not be obligated to pay unless the condition had been satisfied. Therefore, the principle of substantial performance does not apply in this instance.