Legal Opinion
Hatco Corp. v. W.R. Grace & Co.-Conn.
Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit
Decided July 5, 1995No. 94-5276UnknownCited by 8 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION OF THE COURT
WEIS, Circuit Judge.
In this case, the buyer of a chemical plant has sued the seller under state law and the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 (“CERCLA”), 42 U.S.C. §§ 9601-9675, for costs incurred in abating contamination at the site. The district court, applying federal common law, held that the sale agreement between the parties did not clearly reheve the seller from a duty to contribute and, after a trial, entered judgment for the buyer. We conclude that state law governs the interpretation of the contract and requires…
2Cases cited64 opinions
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3Cited by8 opinions
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