T & E Industries v. Safety Light Corp.
Supreme Court of New Jersey
123 N.J. 371 (1991)
Relevant factsFree
T & E Industries (plaintiff) bought property previously used by USRC to process radium and dispose of radioactive byproducts, later discovered to be contaminated with radon; T&E sued USRC's successor Safety Light (defendant) for strict liability from the abnormally dangerous radium-processing activity, but the trial court dismissed, holding strict liability required proof the defendant knew at the time its activity was abnormally dangerous.
IssueFree
Whether a property owner can bring a cause of action for strict liability against a prior owner for injuries from an abnormally dangerous activity.