Johnson v. J.M. Huber Corp.

REYNOLDS, Chief Justice.

Mr. and Mrs. Charles Johnson sought monetary damages from defendants J.M. Huber Corporation, Headington Bros. Holding, Inc., and Diamond Shamrock Corporation, as well as from other defendants not parties to this appeal, for the salt water pollution of the fresh water underlying Section 12, Block M-16, AB & M Survey, Hutchinson County, Texas, allegedly caused by the defendants’ disposal of salt water in the production of petroleum products on nearby lands. J.M. Huber, Head-ington Bros., and Diamond Shamrock moved for summary judgment on the grounds that the claims…