Legal Opinion
Amoco Oil Company v. Borden, Inc.
Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
Decided January 23, 1990No. 88-2860PublishedCited by 265 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
REAVLEY, Circuit Judge:
In a private action brought under the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 (“CERCLA”), 42 U.S.C.A. §§ 9601-9675 (1983 & Supp.1989),1 Amoco Oil Co. (“Amoco”) sought a declaratory judgment for liability and response cost damages from Borden, Inc. (“Borden”), from which Amoco had purchased contaminated industrial property. Finding that Amoco had failed to establish CERCLA liability, the district court entered judgment for Borden. Holding that Amoco has met the liability requirements, we reverse and remand for determination of…
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