Which lien claimant is less likely to receive priority in payment compared to laborers during property foreclosure?

The correct answer is material suppliers because they typically have a lesser priority in payment compared to laborers when it comes to property foreclosure. In many jurisdictions, laborers who have performed work on the property often have a higher priority due to their direct contribution to improving the property and the nature of their employment relationship.

Laborers provide hands-on work and are often protected under various labor lien laws, which grant them a priority status for payment over other types of claimants. General contractors, while they do have a significant claim, usually stand behind laborers as well, given that they manage the labor force and are ultimately responsible for ensuring that payment is made to the subcontractors and laborers.

Material suppliers, on the other hand, supply goods that are incorporated into the work but are not directly involved in the labor. Hence, in a foreclosure situation, they are generally considered to have a lower claim priority than those who have provided labor services directly. This typically places them behind laborers and possibly even general contractors in the pecking order for payment from foreclosure proceeds.