An elderly man who lived by himself started repainting his house. Because the elderly man was having a difficult time with the project, his son hired a contractor to do the job. Their contract provided that the contractor would receive payment after completion of the work. When the contractor was halfway done with the job, the elderly man died.Which of the following is correct?
A.
(a) The contract is discharged, and the contractor will receive no payments, because he did not complete the work.
B.
(b) The contract is discharged, but the contractor will receive payment for work completed.
C.
(c) The contract is not discharged, but the contractor must receive half of the payment before continuing work.
D.
(d) The contract is not discharged, and the contractor must complete the repainting project.