Legal Opinion
Williams Pipe Line Co. v. City of Mounds View
District Court, D. Minnesota
Decided January 7, 1987No. Civ. 4-86-648, 4-86-651 and 4-86-656PublishedCited by 11 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
DIANA E. MURPHY, District Judge.
On July 8, 1986, a portion of a petroleum pipeline owned by Williams Pipe Line Company (Williams) failed. A resulting explosion and fire killed two people and badly injured a third. The accident also caused property and environmental damage. These related law suits are only part of ongoing proceedings relating to the accident and operation of the pipeline.
By order dated August 22, 1986, 651 F.Supp. 544, this court denied motions of the County of Ramsey and the City of Mounds View for orders restraining Williams from testing or restarting the pipeline. 1 The…
2Cases cited31 opinions
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