WITCO CORP. v. BEEKHUIS

Civ. A. No. 92-301 (RRM).

822 F.Supp. 1084 (1993)

WITCO CORPORATION, Plaintiff, v. Jeanne v. BEEKHUIS, As Executrix for the Estate of H. Albert Beekhuis, Brandywine Chemical Corporation, and Wilmington Trust Company, as Trustee for Trust Agreement dated August 9, 1985 between H. Albert Beekhuis and Wilmington Trust Company, and Jeanne v. Beekhuis, individually, Defendants.

United States District Court, D. Delaware.

May 20, 1993.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

David S. Swayze, Judith Nichols Renzulli, Kevin W. Goldstein, Duane, Morris & Heckscher, Wilmington, DE, for plaintiff.

Thomas R. Hunt, Jr., Thomas R. Pulsifer, R. Judson Scaggs, Jr., Morris, Nichols, Arsht & Tunnell, Wilmington, DE, for defendant Wilmington Trust Co.

William Poole, James F. Burnett, W. Laird Stabler, III, Potter Anderson & Corroon, Wilmington, DE, for defendant Jeanne Beekhuis.

Robert W. Whetzel, Richards, Layton & Finger, Wilmington, DE, for defendant Brandywine Chemical Co.


MEMORANDUM OPINION

McKELVIE, District Judge.

This is an action for contribution under the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act, 42 U.S.C. § 9601, et seq., ("CERCLA"). The plaintiff, Witco Corporation ("Witco"), asserts its claim against the following defendants: Jeanne v. Beekhuis, daughter of Dr. H. Albert Beekhuis and executrix for his estate; Wilmington Trust Company, ("Wilmington Trust"), trustee of two trusts...

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