Legal Opinion
State v. City of Dover
Supreme Court of New Hampshire
Decided January 18, 2006No. 2005-552PublishedCited by 15 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtDuggan, J.
The defendants, the Cities of Dover and Portsmouth (cities), appeal a decision by the Superior Court (Fitzgerald, J.) that suits filed by the cities against certain manufacturers, suppliers and distributors of methyl tertiary butyl ether (MTBE) must yield to suits filed by the State of New Hampshire against MTBE manufacturers, suppliers and distributors. We affirm.
The record reflects the following stipulated facts. MTBE was first added to gasoline in the late 1970’s. Manufacturers of MTBE claim that adding MTBE to gasoline boosts octane levels and produces a cleaner burning fuel, which is…
2Cases cited21 opinions
- Alfred L. Snapp & Son, Inc. v. Puerto Rico Ex Rel. BarezSupreme Court of the United States · 1982
- In Re Methyl Tertiary Butyl Ether Products Liability LitigationDistrict Court, S.D. New York · 2005
- New Jersey v. New YorkSupreme Court of the United States · 1953
- Aranson v. SchroederSupreme Court of New Hampshire · 1995
- People v. 11 Cornwell CompanyCourt of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1982
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