Legal Opinion
United Proteins, Inc. v. Farmland Industries, Inc.
Supreme Court of Kansas
Decided April 19, 1996No. 72,885PublishedCited by 37 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
The opinion of the court was delivered by
Larson, J.:
This case arises from the.contamination of the Ogal-lala aquifer under plaintiff United Proteins, Inc.’s (UPI) pet food plant by hexavalent chromium released by defendant Farmland Industries, Inc. (Farmland). UPI sought damages for holding costs it allegedly incurred due to its inability to sell.the plant on. theories of trespass and intentional private nuisance after its strict liability and negligence theories were dismissed as barred by the statute of repose. The trial court found Farmland liable but awarded-only nominal damages: Both…
2Cases cited10 opinions
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- Williams v. Amoco Production Co.Supreme Court of Kansas · 1987
- Moulton v. Groveton Papers Co.Supreme Court of New Hampshire · 1972
- Snow v. City of ColumbiaCourt of Appeals of South Carolina · 1991
- Culwell v. Abbott Construction Co.Supreme Court of Kansas · 1973
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