Legal Opinion

Haage v. Steies

Court of Appeals of Minnesota

Decided October 15, 1996No. C3-96-749PublishedCited by 8 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

OPINION

LANSING, Judgg.

The district court denied Greg Haage standing to sue for return of commissions under Minn.Stat. §§ 184A.01-.20 (1992). Haage appeals, asserting that chapter 184A provides a musician a private right of action against an unlicensed entertainment agent. Because the statutes neither explicitly nor impliedly create a private right of action for failure to obtain a license, we affirm the dismissal for lack of standing.

FACTS

Greg Haage is a band leader and professional musician. Haage sued his entertainment agent, Bo Bogotty, and a club owner for breach of contract, overpayment…

2Cases cited14 opinions

  1. Cort v. AshSupreme Court of the United States · 1975
  2. Larson v. DunnSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1990
  3. Semrad v. Edina Realty, Inc.Supreme Court of Minnesota · 1992
  4. Lorshbough v. Township of BuzzleSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1977
  5. Bruegger v. Faribault County Sheriff's DepartmentSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1993

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3Cited by8 opinions

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  5. Buck v. FreemanCourt of Appeals of Minnesota · 2000

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