REYNOLDS BROTHERS, INC. v. TEXACO, INC.


420 Mass. 115 (1995)

REYNOLDS BROTHERS, INC. vs. TEXACO, INC., & another.

Supreme Judicial Court of Massachusetts, Norfolk.

April 14, 1995.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Evan Slavitt for the plaintiff.

Barry A. Bachrach for Texaco, Inc.

Present: ABRAMS, NOLAN, LYNCH, & GREANEY, JJ.


NOLAN, J.

The significant issue raised in this appeal is when does a cause of action for environmental cleanup costs under G.L.c. 21E (1992 ed.) constitute a "claim" subject to discharge under the United States Bankruptcy Code. The plaintiff, Reynolds Brothers, Inc. (Reynolds), is the beneficial owner of a parcel of land located at 91-99 Jackson Street in Canton (site). The site had been previously owned or occupied by the defendants, Texaco, Inc. (Texaco), and Prevett...

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