In Whalen V

question 233

Multiple Choice

In Whalen v. Union Bag & Paper Co., where a paper mill polluted a farmer's creek so he sued to stop the pollution, the appeals court held that:

• A) the fact that the damage to the plaintiff was slight compared with the defendant's expense of abating the condition was not a good reason for refusing an injunction
• B) the fact that the damage to the plaintiff was slight compared with the defendant's expense of abating the condition was a good reason for refusing an injunction
• C) since the damage to the plaintiff was slight, there was no case
• D) since the damage to the plaintiff was slight, so the defendant should not have to pay damages
• E) the plaintiff did not have any rights with regard to the water flowing through his property

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