Legal Opinion
Bird-Johnson Corp. v. Dana Corp.
Washington Supreme Court
Decided July 16, 1992No. 58207-6PublishedCited by 51 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtDurham, J.
In a federal action, plaintiff Bird-Johnson Corporation (Bird-Johnson) seeks contribution from defendant Dana Corporation (Dana) for the environmental cleanup of a marine propeller manufacturing site. The United States District Court has certified the following question to us:
Can the plaintiff maintain a private right of action for contribution under the MTCA [Model Toxics Control Act (MTCA), *425RCW 70.105D] for the recovery of remedial action costs (as that phrase is defined in the MTCA)?
We answer that question in the negative.1
Bird-Johnson and Dana are past owners and operators of a propeller…
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