Legal Opinion
Chevron U.S.A. Inc. v. Superior Court
California Court of Appeal
Decided December 22, 1994No. A065454PublishedCited by 11 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Opinion
CHIN, J.
We consider the statute of limitations in an action alleging diesel fuel pollution caused by defects in the installation of an underground storage tank. The issue is whether a property owner who might otherwise be entitled to indemnification for abating a “continuing nuisance” is barred by the statute of limitations applicable to latent construction defects. Code of Civil Procedure section 337.15 1 imposes a 10-year limitation on actions involving injury to property caused by latent construction defects. (See Grange Debris Box & Wrecking Co. v. Superior Court (1993) 16…
2Cases cited16 opinions
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- Mangini v. Aerojet-General Corp.California Court of Appeal · 1991
- North Coast Business Park v. Nielsen Construction Co.California Court of Appeal · 1993
- Regents of University of California v. Hartford Accident & Indemnity Co.California Supreme Court · 1978
- Baker v. Burbank-Glendale-Pasadena Airport AuthorityCalifornia Supreme Court · 1985
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