Keeney v. Fairfield Resources, Inc.

This case involves an action commenced in November, 1993, by the plaintiff commissioner of environmental protection (commissioner) against the defendants to enforce certain state environmental laws.1 The commissioner sought, inter alia, injunctive relief pursuant to certain statutes2 and orders requiring the defendants to forfeit moneys to the state pursuant to certain statutes for each violation.3 The trial court denied intervenor status to certain individuals and an association (intervenors), who have appealed from the judgment denying intervention. We conclude that inter-venor status…