State of Tennessee ex rel. Herbert H. Slatery, III, et al. v. Necessary Oil Co., et al.

The State filed this action against the defendants for judicial enforcement of an order and assessment entered by the Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation concerning violations of the Water Quality Control Act.  The trial court granted partial summary judgment in favor of the State as to the defendants’ liability for upfront civil penalties and damages due under the order.  We affirm.