Legal Opinion
Scott Galvanizing, Inc. v. Northwest EnviroServices, Inc.
Washington Supreme Court
Decided January 28, 1993No. 58961-5PublishedCited by 80 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtUtter, J.
Northwest EnviroServices, Inc. (Northwest) challenges a grant of summary judgment in favor of Scott Galvanizing, Inc. (Scott) for indemnity against liability under the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 (CERCLA), 42 U.S.C. § 9601 et seq. Northwest failed to move for summary judgment. The Superior Court for Kang County held, as a matter of law, the terms of a hazardous waste transportation agreement between the parties required Northwest to indemnify Scott for its CERCLA liability. After a bench trial to determine the amount of the indemnity, the…
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