Legal Opinion
State v. Howe Cleaners, Inc.
Supreme Court of Vermont
Decided August 6, 2010No. 2009-110PublishedCited by 20 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
*307Burgess, J.
¶ 1. In this civil enforcement action concerning the State’s attempt to hold prior and past owners liable for its costs of responding to and cleaning up a hazardous waste contamination site, the State appeals from the dismissal of its claims against appellees T.D. Banknorth, N.A. (Banknorth), and John Fiore. We affirm.
¶2. In 2000, the Agency of Natural Resources (ANR) determined that the property located at 9 Depot Square in the City of Barre was the source of extensive perchloroethylene contamination of the soil and groundwater in the area. A dry-cleaning business, Howe Cleaners,…
2Cases cited12 opinions
- The State of New York v. Shore Realty Corp. And Donald LeograndeCourt of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1985
- United States of America for the Use and Benefit of Wiltec Guam, Inc. v. Kahaluu Construction Co., Inc., and Industrial Indemnity Co.Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1988
- Michael J. Von Brimer, Co-Executors of the Estate of Joseph W. Von Brimer, Deceased v. Whirlpool CorporationCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1976
- Hodgdon v. Mt. Mansfield Co., Inc.Supreme Court of Vermont · 1992
- John v. Medical Center Hospital of Vermont, Inc.Supreme Court of Vermont · 1978
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