Al Hamilton Contracting Co. v. Cowder

WIEAND, Judge:

Are private citizens who request state agencies and elected officials to investigate potential violations of the state’s environmental laws subject to tort liability in an action filed by a suspected violator? The trial court answered this question in the negative and sustained preliminary objections in the nature of a demurrer to a complaint filed by A1 Hamilton Contracting Company against Seth Cowder and Evelyn Cowder. After careful review of the complaint, we have determined that the plaintiff failed to state a cause of action upon which relief can be granted. Therefore, we…