Smith Land & Improvement Corp. v. Celotex Corp.

U.S. Court of Appeals, Third Circuit · Decided 1988-06-30

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OPINION OF THE COURT WEIS, Circuit Judge. * This is a suit by a purchaser of land seeking contribution toward expenses incurred in the clean-up of a hazardous waste site. The defendant invoked and the district court accepted the defense of caveat emptor. A review of the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (CERCLA), <span class="citation no-link…

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