3550 Stevens Creek Associates v. Barclays Bank of California
United States Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit
915 F.2d 1355 (1990)
Relevant factsFree
3550 Stevens Creek Associates (plaintiff) bought a building containing asbestos from Barclays Bank of California (defendant), spent over $100,000 removing the asbestos, and sued Barclays under CERCLA to recover those cleanup costs.
IssueFree
Whether a private party may recover its costs for removing toxic materials installed in a commercial building under the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (CERCLA).