Legal Opinion
Contractor's Crane Service, Inc. v. Vermont Whey Abatement Authority
Supreme Court of Vermont
Decided November 14, 1986No. 83-155PublishedCited by 20 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtGibson, J.
This is an appeal of a judgment for plaintiff in a cause of action for breach of contract. We affirm.
Liquid whey is a waste by-product of the manufacture of cheese. In years past, Vermont cheese producers disposed of their whey by discharging it into the ponds and streams of the state. This polluted those waters and ultimately “aroused widespread public concern.” 1971, No. 83, § 2. Responding to this concern, the Legislature created the Vermont Whey Pollution Abatement Authority (Authority). See generally 10 V.S.A. ch. 57.
To dispose of whey in a nonpolluting manner, the Authority built a…
2Cases cited16 opinions
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