Legal Opinion
Columbia Propane, L.P. v. Wisconsin Gas Co.
Court of Appeals of Wisconsin
Decided December 28, 2001No. 01-0090PublishedCited by 3 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
VERGERONT, PJ.
¶ 1. In this action, Columbia Propane, L.P seeks to hold Wisconsin Gas Company liable for environmental contamination on real estate now owned by Columbia Propane; the contamination was allegedly caused by People's Gas Company, a prior owner of the real estate. The trial court entered summary judgment in favor of Wisconsin Gas, dismissing Columbia Propane's tort claims and claims for indemnification and subrogation on the ground that Wisconsin Gas did not assume these liabilities of People's Gas by agreement. 1 The court also ruled that Columbia Propane was not a third-party…
2Cases cited33 opinions
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- Philadelphia Electric Company v. Hercules, Inc. And Gould, Inc. Appeal of Hercules, IncCourt of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 1985
- Raymond Leannais and Catherine Leannais v. Cincinnati, Incorporated and Cincinnati-Forte Company and Liberty Mutual Insurance CompanyCourt of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit · 1977
- The John S. Boyd Company, Inc. v. Boston Gas Company, New England Electric SystemCourt of Appeals for the First Circuit · 1993
- Whipp v. IversonWisconsin Supreme Court · 1969
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