Johnson v. Hoechst Celanese Corp.

The plaintiffs in this tort action asserted claims of nuisance, trespass, negligence, and strict liability for the alleged contamination of their properties located in the Pineforest Subdivision of Greenville County. The plaintiffs alleged Hoechst Celanese Corporation dumped chemicals on land located on Hoechst Celanese property, and the chemicals migrated off the property through the air, ground, and surface water, contaminating their land.

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Eighty-eight cases were consolidated for trial with the liability and damage issues, bifurcated. A central issue in the case involved the geographical…