Legal Opinion
Fina, Inc. v. Arco
District Court, E.D. Texas
Decided July 30, 1998No. Civil Action 1:96CV393Published
1Opinion of the Court
MEMORANDUM OPINION
HEARTFIELD, District Judge.
Pending before the court are motions to dismiss and for summary judgment filed by plaintiffs and defendants. 1 This memorandum opinion addresses the issues raised in all of the pending motions before the court, specifically: (1) the indemnity agreements between plaintiff and defendants and those between the defendants, (2) choice of law and interpretation of the standard under which liability is to be addressed, and (3) accrual of a CERCLA cause of action. 2
Factual Background and Procedural History
During the 1920’s, ARCO constructed a refinery…
2Cases cited55 opinions
- Anderson v. Liberty Lobby, Inc.Supreme Court of the United States · 1986
- Celotex Corp. v. Catrett, Administratrix of the Estate of CatrettSupreme Court of the United States · 1986
- Erie Railroad v. TompkinsSupreme Court of the United States · 1938
- United States v. BestfoodsSupreme Court of the United States · 1998
- Duncan v. Cessna Aircraft Co.Texas Supreme Court · 1984
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