· 10/8/1986
David C. Jackam and Susanne Jackam v. Hospital Corporation of America Mideast, Ltd. And Hospital Corporation of America
Citations
- 800 F.2d 1577
- 1986 U.S. App. LEXIS 31860
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- explaining that, in evaluating a Rule 12(b)(6) motion to dismiss, the issue is not whether the plaintiff “may ultimately prevail on [its claim], but whether the allegations are sufficient to allow [the plaintiff] to conduct discovery in an attempt to prove [its] allegations
- employees of a subsidiary company brought claims against a parent company, based on the theory that the subsidiary was an agent of the parent, making the parent a joint employer of the employees
- “As with allegations of a complaint concerning sufficiency of a claim, [plaintiffs] should be entitled to allege facts to support a reasonable inference of jurisdiction within the state and an opportunity for discovery.”
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Judges: Godbold, Clark, Atkins
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