· 9/20/1995
Holiday Inns Franchising, Inc. v. Branstad
Citations
- 537 N.W.2d 724
- 1995 Iowa Sup. LEXIS 193
- 1995 WL 564371
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- ambiguity may arise either from the meaning of particular words or from the general scope and meaning of a statute when all its provisions are examined
- Iowa Franchise Act does not apply to franchisees operating outside the State
- Iowa Franchise Act does not apply to franchisees operating outside the State
- stating court may consider act’s preamble in ascertaining legislative intent
- discussing the court's approach to resolving statutory ambiguity
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Judges: Harris, Larson, Carter, Lavorato, Snell
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