· 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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