Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe Ry. Co. v. Brown & Bryant, Inc.

ELR Citation: ELR 20463
No(s). 96-15529 (9th Cir. Dec 30, 1997)

The court holds that a company that purchased many of the assets of an agricultural chemical company is not liable as a successor-in-interest for contribution under the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (CERCLA). The court first holds that state law dictates the p...