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· 11/13/1986

Fass v. Nowsco Well Service, Ltd.

Citations

  • 350 S.E.2d 562
  • 177 W. Va. 50
  • 1986 W. Va. LEXIS 551

How courts have described this case

Verbatim parenthetical descriptions written by other courts when citing this decision. Ranked by citation-network relevance.

  • stating that a “complaint must set forth enough information to outline the elements of a claim or permit inferences to be drawn that these elements exist”
  • affirming circuit court’s dismissal of complaint which failed to state a claim for wrongful discharge in contravention of substantial public policy
  • affirming circuit court’s dismissal of complaint which failed to state a claim for wrongful discharge in contravention of substantial public policy
  • “The complaint must set forth enough information to outline the elements of a claim or permit inferences to be drawn that these elements exist.”
  • Although a motion to dismiss under Rule 12(b)(6) is viewed with disfavor, if a plaintiffs complaint states no cause of action upon which relief may be granted, then the Rule 12(b)(6) motion to dismiss should be granted.

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Judges: Per Curiam

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