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Wayne County marine terminal subject of contract dispute

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HUNTINGTON — A Delaware company accuses Kenova Terminal Company of backing out of a purchase agreement.

Hardin Street Marine LLC filed a complaint in U.S. District Court for the Southern District of West Virginia against Kenova Terminal Company.

According to the complaint, Kenova is not honoring an option to purchase property currently leased to Hardin Street Marine. Kenova previously agreed to accept $5.56 million for the property, but now wants $12-14 million. The 70-acre parcel borders the Ohio River in Wayne County. 

The plaintiff requests a trial by jury and seek judgment against defendant for award of damages, attorneys’ fees and costs and other relief. The company is represented by Robert L. Massie of Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough LLP in Huntington and Jeremy S. Young of Roetzel & Andress LPA in Columbus, Ohio.

U.S. District Court for the Southern District of West Virginia Case number 18-cv-01181

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