· 9/20/1995
Marcus v. Young
Citations
- 538 N.W.2d 285
- 1995 Iowa Sup. LEXIS 184
- 1995 WL 564341
How courts have described this case
Verbatim parenthetical descriptions written by other courts when citing this decision. Ranked by citation-network relevance.
- stating that “the express mention of one thing implies the exclusion of others not so mentioned”
- relying on the existence of administrative remedies in Iowa Code chapter 22, the Open Records Act, to find no private cause of action
- affirming grant of summary judgment when plaintiff could not show “the legislature intended to create an implied cause of action or that such a remedy would be consistent with the underlying purposes of the statute”
- affirming grant of summary judgment when plaintiff could not show “the legislature intended to create an implied cause of action or that such a remedy would be consistent with the underlying purposes of the statute”
- noting the legislature provided a number of remedies for 7 violations of chapter 22 but not an action for money damages and finding the chapter does not provide for a private remedy
- stating “[p]recise unambiguous language will be given its plain and rational meaning in light of the subject matter” and “the express mention of one thing implies the exclusion of others not so mentioned”
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Judges: Harris, Carter, Snell, Andreasen, Ternus
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