Legal Opinion

State v. Charpentier

Supreme Court of New Hampshire

Decided February 13, 1985No. 83-107PublishedCited by 13 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtKing, C.J.

This case involves the liability of a landowner, Mary Charpentier, for the cost of cleaning a hazardous waste dump located on her property in Nashua. The State sued Mrs. Charpentier, William Sylvester, John D. Tinkham, Chem-Waste, Inc. and Cannons Engineering Corporation, for the cost of eliminating the dump. After a jury trial, the Superior Court {Flynn, J.) entered a verdict for $1,135,700 against the defendant, Mary Charpentier, representing 10% of the total verdict against all five defendants. Mary Charpentier appeals the trial court’s verdict, and we affirm.

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2Cases cited13 opinions

  1. Bricker v. CraneSupreme Court of New Hampshire · 1978
  2. Bennett v. LaroseSupreme Court of New Hampshire · 1926
  3. City of Concord v. TompkinsSupreme Court of New Hampshire · 1984
  4. Logic Associates, Inc. v. Time Share Corp.Supreme Court of New Hampshire · 1984
  5. Amabello v. Colonial MotorsSupreme Court of New Hampshire · 1977

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3Cited by13 opinions

  1. Coakley v. Maine Bonding & Casualty Co.Supreme Court of New Hampshire · 1992
  2. In Re Methyl Tertiary Butyl Ether Products Liability LitigationDistrict Court, S.D. New York · 2005
  3. United States v. Ottati & Goss, Inc.District Court, D. New Hampshire · 1985
  4. Panas v. HarakisSupreme Court of New Hampshire · 1987
  5. McNair v. McNairSupreme Court of New Hampshire · 2004

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