Legal Opinion
Boeing Co. v. Aetna Casualty & Surety Co.
Washington Supreme Court
Decided January 4, 1990No. 55700-4PublishedCited by 248 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtDore, J.
The United States District Court for the Western District of Washington has certified the following question of state law to this court:
Whether, under Washington law, the environmental response costs paid or to be paid by the insureds, as the result of action taken by the United States and the State of Washington under CERCLA, 42 U.S.C. § 9601 et seq., constitute "damages" within the meaning of the comprehensive general liability policies issued by the insurers.
Answer: Yes.
Facts
In 1983, the United States Environmental Protection Agency designated the Western Processing hazardous waste…
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