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Adams v. Star Enterprise

Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit

Decided April 6, 1995No. 94-1692PublishedCited by 13 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

Affirmed by published opinion. Senior Judge LAY wrote the opinion, in which Judge WILKINSON and Senior Judge PHILLIPS joined.

OPINION

DONALD P. LAY, Senior Circuit Judge:

BACKGROUND

Star Enterprise1 operates an oil distribution facility in Fairfax, Virginia. The Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) determined in April 1992 that a “major discharge” of oil had occurred at this facility. The discharge created a “plume” of oil extending underground into Mantua, a nearby residential subdivision. Certain property owners in Mantua (hereinafter “Landowners”) brought this action for property damages…

2Cases cited25 opinions

  1. In Re Paoli Railroad Yard PCB LitigationCourt of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 1994
  2. Woodrow Sterling v. Velsicol Chemical CorporationCourt of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit · 1988
  3. Philip Morris, Inc. v. EmersonSupreme Court of Virginia · 1988
  4. Hughes v. MooreSupreme Court of Virginia · 1973
  5. Adkins v. Thomas Solvent Co.Michigan Supreme Court · 1992

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3Cited by13 opinions

  1. Lewis v. General Electric Co.District Court, D. Massachusetts · 1999
  2. Santa Fe Partnership v. ARCO Products Co.California Court of Appeal · 1996
  3. Nucor Corp. v. Employers InsuranceCourt of Appeals of Arizona · 2012
  4. Nrc Corporation v. Amoco Oil Company, Cross-AppelleeCourt of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit · 2000
  5. Adams v. Star EnterpriseCourt of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit · 1995

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