Jones-Hamilton Co. v. Kop-Coat, Inc.

ELR Citation: ELR 20475
No(s). C-90-0169 EFL (N.D. Cal. Nov 20, 1990)

The court holds that an indemnity clause in a 1970 agreement between the supplier of raw materials and the manufacturer of wood preservatives bars the manufacturer's action against the supplier for contribution under the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (CERCLA)....