Legal Opinion
Aetna Casualty & Surety Co. v. Gulf Resources & Chemical Corp.
District Court, D. Idaho
Decided January 16, 1985No. Civ. 83-3161, 84-1155 and 84-3071PublishedCited by 4 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
RYAN, District Judge.
The State of Idaho filed the present suit claiming that the defendants’ smelting activities have injured the State’s northern environment. The State’s Complaint alleges causes of action under the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act of 1980, 42 U.S.C. §§ 9601-9657 and 26 U.S.C. § 4611 (1983) (the “Superfund Act”); the Environmental Protection and Health Act of 1972, Idaho Code §§ 39-101 to 39-118; and the Idaho common law of public nuisance. As a result of the State’s action, the defendants, Bunker Hill Company, Pintlar Corporation, and…
2Cases cited5 opinions
- Idaho Gold Dredging Corp. v. Boise Payette Lumber Co.Idaho Supreme Court · 1933
- Bannock County v. BellIdaho Supreme Court · 1901
- State v. PetersonIdaho Supreme Court · 1939
- Counties v. County of AlturasIdaho Supreme Court · 1894
- Blaine County v. Butte CountyIdaho Supreme Court · 1927
3Cited by4 opinions
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- Church v. General Electric Co.District Court, D. Massachusetts · 2001
- State of Idaho v. Hanna Min. Co.District Court, D. Idaho · 1987
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