Legal Opinion
Curtis T. Bedwell & Sons, Inc. v. Geppert Bros.
New Jersey Superior Court Appellate Division
Decided March 24, 1995PublishedCited by 14 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
The opinion of the court was delivered by
BAIME, J.A.D.
Geppert Brothers, Inc. (Geppert) appeals from a summary judgment requiring it to indemnify Curtis T. Bedwell & Sons, Inc. (Bedwell) for costs associated with a hazardous waste clean up conducted under the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (CERCLA) (42 U.S.C. §§ 9601 to 9675). The principal issue is whether CERCLA prohibits enforcement of indemnification agreements allocating financial responsibilities for the risk of environmental harm. An ancillary issue is whether the indemnitee’s independent…
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