United States v. Shaner
ELR Citation: ELR 20236 No(s). 85-1372 (E.D. Pa. Jun 12, 1992)
The court holds that contribution actions under the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (CERCLA) §113 are legal in nature and thus create a Seventh Amendment right to jury trial. A right to jury trial exists in a statutorily created action only where the action is ...