Both Sides' Summary Requests Nixed In Landfill Spat

By Samuel Howard

Law360, New York (March 11, 2010, 8:22 PM ET) -- Backing a trial court, a Michigan appeals court has refused to award either side an early victory in a suit where landfill operators contend governmental immunity bars homeowners' claims for groundwater pollution and property damage.

The Michigan Court of Appeals concluded Tuesday that the lower court did not err when it denied summary disposition to both sides but said an evidentiary hearing is preferable to a trial in deciding whether the profitability of the Wexford County Landfill excludes the defendants from immunity protection.

The defendants —...
To view the full article, take a free trial now.

Already a subscriber? Click here to login

You must correct or enter the following before you can submit this form:

All fields required

  5. Required

Only Law360 gives you:

Non-stop coverage of high-stakes litigation across 30 practices

Real-time tracking and reports on 10,000+ companies, firms and industries

Over 80,000 attorney profiles with neutral data collected from active lawsuits

Research tools to find cases, court documents, attorneys and companies

Customized feeds and alerts that can easily be shared with colleagues

In-depth expert analysis from high-profile attorneys at top firms

Access to our vault with over 75,000 original articles

Sections

Law Firms Mentioned