Crusader Ins. Co. v. Scottsdale Ins. Co.

Opinion

ZEBROWSKI, J.

This case raises the question of the proper test for determining whether a regulatory statute creates a new private right to sue. Two competing approaches have been presented. The first is the “legislative intent approach.” The legislative intent approach examines the wording of the statute, its legislative history, its statutory context and similar factors, and asks whether the Legislature intended to create a new private right to sue by enacting the statute. The second approach is the “Restatement approach.” The Restatement approach follows the legislative intent…