Signature Combs, Inc. v. United States
United States District Court for the Western District of Tennessee
253 F. Supp. 2d 1028 (2003)
Relevant factsFree
After the EPA forced Signature Combs (plaintiff) to reimburse hazardous-waste cleanup costs under CERCLA, Combs sued Mason and Dixon Lines (MDL, defendant) for contribution, and MDL moved for judgment on the pleadings, arguing the claim had been discharged in its earlier bankruptcy.
IssueFree
Whether contingent liability claims for environmental violations are discharged in bankruptcy if the violation arises from pre-petition conduct that could fairly be contemplated by the parties at the time of the debtor's bankruptcy filing.