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EXXON CORP. v. HUNT

No. 84-978.

475 U.S. 355 (1986)

EXXON CORP. ET AL. v. HUNT, ADMINISTRATOR OF NEW JERSEY SPILL COMPENSATION FUND, ET AL.

Supreme Court of United States.

Decided March 10, 1986

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Daniel M. Gribbon argued the cause for appellants. With him on the briefs were John J. Carlin, Jr., and E. Edward Bruce.

Mary C. Jacobson, Deputy Attorney General of New Jersey, argued the cause for appellees. With her on the brief were Irwin I. Kimmelman, Attorney General, and Michael R. Cole, First Assistant Attorney General.*

JUSTICE MARSHALL delivered the opinion of the Court.

The question for our determination is whether § 114(c) of the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 (CERCLA), 94 Stat. 2796, 42 U. S. C. § 9614(c), pre-empts the New Jersey Spill Compensation and Control Act, N. J. Stat. Ann. §§ 58:10-23.11 to 58:10-23.11z (West 1982 and Supp. 1985) (Spill Act). We conclude that...

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