Environmental
In Tennessee, the 'innocent landowner' defense under CERCLA requires a purchaser to show they:
ANever visited the property before purchasing
BConducted 'all appropriate inquiries' (e.g., a Phase I ESA) before purchase and had no reason to know of contamination✓ Correct
CPurchased the property for less than market value
DHave held title for more than 10 years
Explanation
To claim the innocent landowner defense, a purchaser must demonstrate they conducted 'all appropriate inquiries' (typically a Phase I ESA meeting ASTM standards) before purchase and discovered no contamination.
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