Legal Opinion
State v. Better Brite Plating, Inc.
Court of Appeals of Wisconsin
Decided February 5, 1991No. 90-0280PublishedCited by 10 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtLaROCQUE, J.
Zinc Shop, Inc., a bankrupt corporation, John Zenner and David Matyas, former trustees in the bankruptcy proceedings, appeal a summary, judgment in a civil forfeiture action that subjects the defendants to personal liability for civil forfeitures (up to $25,000 a day) and costs of cleanup (estimated up to $400,000 or more). The action was filed pursuant to the Hazardous Waste Management Act (HWMA) as set out in ch. 144, Stats. We reverse the summary judgment and remand as to Zinc Shop because the complaint failed to state a claim against it. Although the circuit court apparently granted a…
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