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Thorning v. Shell Oil Co.
522 So. 2d 558
La.
1988
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PER CURIAM.

Granted. Relator’s affidavits assert that defendant released dangerous chemicals at night by venting lines and washing drums near his work site, with full knowledge obtained at safety meetings and from other complaints that the release of such chemi*559cals would cause damage to persons and property in the area at the time of release. These affidavits establish a genuine issue of material fact on the question of whether defendant knew that injury was substantially certain to result from its continued operation of the plant without substantial changes. Accordingly, the judgments of the lower courts are reversed, the motion for summary judgment is denied, and the case is remanded for further proceedings.

MARCUS, WATSON and COLE, JJ., dissent, being of the opinion that the application should be denied.

Case Details

Case Name: Thorning v. Shell Oil Co.
Court Name: Supreme Court of Louisiana
Date Published: Apr 4, 1988
Citation: 522 So. 2d 558
Docket Number: No. 88-C-0341
Court Abbreviation: La.
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