Global Petroleum Corp. v. Northeast Petroleum, a Division of Cargill, Inc.

Global Petroleum Corp. (Global) appeals from an order dismissing its amended complaint against Northeast Petroleum (Northeast) for nuisance, negligence, interference with contractual and beneficial relations, and invasion of a private right arising from a public nuisance. According to the facts alleged in its complaint, Global claimed damages resulting from the collapse on November 3, 1986, of Northeast’s retaining wall along the Chelsea River, which allowed dirt, granite blocks, and other debris to spill into the river, blocking navigation of the channel for four days and restricting…