In Goodrich Corp.v.Town of Middlebury,there were two public landfills that were designated as Superfund sites.The principally responsible parties formed a coalition to sue several municipalities for assistance in cleanup costs.During the litigation,a special master was appointed to determine which parties contributed waste and how much each contributed.When the case went to trial,the district court chose not to follow the determinations of the special master; instead,the court itself determined the liability of the municipalities.The decision was appealed.The appellate court determined that disregarding the special master's determination of liability was

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A) The appellate court held that the district court had discretion to make its own
determination of liability because there was no error of law on the part of the court or erroneous fact findings.
\) The appellate court held that the district court had discretion to make its own determination of liability because there was no error of law on the part of the court or erroneous fact findings.
]) The appellate court held that the district court had discretion to make its own determination of liability because there was no error of law on the part of the court or erroneous fact findings.
^) The appellate court held that the district court had discretion to make its own determination of liability because there was no error of law on the part of the court or erroneous fact findings.