Legal Opinion

Fina, Inc. v. Arco

Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit

Decided January 4, 2000No. 98-41021PublishedCited by 28 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

WIENER, Circuit Judge:

In this case arising under the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (“CERCLA”), 42 U.S.C. §§ 9601 et seq., Plaintiff-Appellant Fina, Inc. (“Fina”) appeals the district court’s grant of summary judgment in favor of Defendants-Appellees BP Oil Company (“BP”) and Atlantic Richfield Company (“ARCO”). Fina contends that the district court improperly applied Delaware law in holding that cross-indemnities running between the parties bar Fina’s CERCLA claims against BP and ARCO. We hold that the indemnities are unenforceable with respect to the…

2Cases cited20 opinions

  1. Green International, Inc. v. SolisTexas Supreme Court · 1997
  2. DeSantis v. Wackenhut Corp.Texas Supreme Court · 1990
  3. Ethyl Corp. v. Daniel Construction Co.Texas Supreme Court · 1987
  4. St. Paul Mercury Insurance v. Lexington InsuranceCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1996
  5. Purolator Products Corp. v. Allied-Signal, Inc.District Court, W.D. New York · 1991

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3Cited by28 opinions

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  5. TREMONT LLC v. Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.District Court, S.D. Texas · 2010

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