Legal Opinion

State v. Gerring

Court of Appeals of Minnesota

Decided February 2, 1988No. C2-87-1724PublishedCited by 3 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

OPINION

SEDGWICK, Judge.

Respondent Russell Gerring was charged with unlawful disposal of hazardous waste. The trial court dismissed the charges on the ground the statutory definition of hazardous waste is unconstitutionally vague. We reverse.

FACTS

For purposes of this appeal, the facts are as stated in the complaint.

Gerring owns (through a corporation) a gasoline station in Plymouth called “Mr. Gas.” On the morning of April 28, 1986, an investigator with the state’s Division of Weights and Measures determined that Mr. Gas’ fuel storage tanks contained too much water. Water, petroleum varnish…

2Cases cited8 opinions

  1. Hoffman Estates v. Flipside, Hoffman Estates, Inc.Supreme Court of the United States · 1982
  2. Kolender v. LawsonSupreme Court of the United States · 1983
  3. United States v. PowellSupreme Court of the United States · 1975
  4. State v. NewstromSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1985
  5. State v. BeckerSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1984

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3Cited by3 opinions

  1. State v. Normandale Properties, Inc.Court of Appeals of Minnesota · 1988
  2. State v. DuffyCourt of Appeals of Minnesota · 1997
  3. State v. DuttonCourt of Appeals of Minnesota · 1990

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