ELR Citation: ELR 20884
No(s). 86-0457C(6) (E.D. Mo. Apr 24, 1987)

The court holds that the seller of property on which it operated a chemical manufacturing plant from which hazardous substances were released is liable to the buyer for response costs under §107(a)(2) of the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (CERCLA). In a footnote, the court observes that while certain equitable defenses are available in a CERCLA action, the defense of caveat emptor is not available.

Counsel for Plaintiff
Robert M. Lucy, Bruce C. Oetter, Lisa Demet Martin
Bryan, Cave, McPherters & McRoberts
500 N. Broadway, St. Louis MO 63102
(314) 231-8600

Counsel for Defendants
Edwin L. Noel, George M. von Stamwitz
Armstrong, Teasdale, Kramer, Vaughan & Schlafly
611 Olive St., Suite 1900, St. Louis MO 63101
(314) 621-5070