Lake Almanor Assoc., LLP. v. Huffman-Broadway Group, Inc., No. A122563

In plaintiff-developer's breach of contract and negligence case against a consultant hired by a county to prepare an environmental impact report (EIR), district court's sustaining of defendant's demurrer to plaintiff's complaint is affirmed as the balance of the factors militates against a conclusion that a consultant owes a duty of care to a project applicant in the timely completion of a draft EIR. 

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Filed October 30, 2009

Judges

Opinion by Judge Simons

Counsel

For Appellant:  William C. Neasham, Patricia Kramer, Jacob D. Heninger, and Chad A. Vierra

For Appellee:  Lewis Brisbois Bisgaard & Smith, LLP, George J. Ziser, Bridget Childs, Jeffry A. Miller, and Matthew B. Stucky