Applying New York law, court's inquiry was "whether there had been a knowing discharge of toxic or hazardous wastes," rather than "a discharge of known toxic or hazardous wastes."
Summary of this case from Town of Union, N.Y. v. Travelers Indem. Co.No. 92-5069.
June 3, 1993.
Appeal from D.C.D.C, 781 F.Supp. 9.
AFFIRMED*
Applying New York law, court's inquiry was "whether there had been a knowing discharge of toxic or hazardous wastes," rather than "a discharge of known toxic or hazardous wastes."
Summary of this case from Town of Union, N.Y. v. Travelers Indem. Co.Full title:Independent Petrochemical Corp. v. Aetna Cas. and Sur. Co
Court:United States Court of Appeals, District of Columbia Circuit
Date published: Jun 3, 1993
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