Rossaki v. NUS Corp.

EYLER, Judge.

The question of first impression presented by this case is whether § 4-409 of Md.Code, Env. art. (1996 RepLVol.) creates a private cause of action for contamination of property. The trial court held that the statute did not create a private cause of action and dismissed appellants’ claim. While we do not reach the issue of whether § 4-409 creates a private cause of action applicable in certain circumstances, we will affirm the trial court’s judgment because § 4-409 does not create a private cause of action on behalf of buyers of real property against sellers or prior occupiers of…