Lake Almanor Associates L.P. v. Huffman-Broadway Group, Inc.

Opinion

SIMONS, Acting P. J.

A developer submits a development application to a county, and the county hires a consultant to prepare an environmental impact report (EIR). In this appeal, we address a question of first impression: Is the consultant liable to the developer for damages due to the consultant’s failure to prepare the EIR in a timely fashion? The trial court answered this question in the negative and sustained the consultant’s demurrer to the developer’s action alleging breach of contract and negligence. We agree and affirm.

BACKGROUND

Plaintiff and appellant developer Lake Almanor…