Dravo Corporation v. Morton Zuber, Zuber Company, and Burlington Northern Railroad Company

HANSEN, Circuit Judge.

Dravo Corporation filed suit seeking contribution in the form of declaratory relief and damages from Morton Zuber, the Zuber Company, and the Burlington Northern Railroad Company (the defendants) after Dravo became liable to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) for the costs of cleaning up soil and groundwater contamination. The district court 1 granted summary judgment to the defendants, concluding that Dravo’s contribution claims were barred by a provision of a settlement agreement between the defendants and the EPA. Dravo appeals, and we affirm.

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