East Troy, Town of v. Soo Line R.R.

ELR Citation: ELR 20079
No(s). 79-2120 (7th Cir. Oct 8, 1980)

The Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals affirms a district court judgment awarding appellee municipality $500,000 in damages as a result of a toxic chemical spill from one of appellant's railroad cars. As a result of the spill, which the jury found to be negligently but not willfully caused, drinking w...