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Solomon v. Meyer
1956 Fla. LEXIS 4167
Fla.
1956
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PER CURIAM.

The trial judge granted a motion to dismiss the second amended complaint against appellees, who were defendants below, in an action by appellant to recover damages for alleged negligence in representing appellant in the purchase of certain assets of a bankrupt business.

A careful examination of the record leads us to the conclusion that, as against a motion to dismiss, the second amended complaint states a cause of action. The defensive matters argued in the brief of ap-pellees may be appropriately presented by answer or , on motion for summary judgment but they cannot be considered on the motion to dismiss the complaint. We do not here pass .upon the ultimate right of recovery. This will depend upon ,the showing to be made by the proof, if any. Our present opinion is limited by the record entirely to the matter of the sufficiency of the pleading.

■ It being our view that the second amended complaint states a cause of action requiring an answer, the order granting the motion to dismiss and judgment entered pursuant thereto is reversed and the cause is remanded for further proceedings in accordance with this opinion.

TERRELL, Acting Chief Justice, HOBSON and THORNAL, JJ., and MORROW, Associate Justice, concur.

Case Details

Case Name: Solomon v. Meyer
Court Name: Supreme Court of Florida
Date Published: Jul 11, 1956
Citation: 1956 Fla. LEXIS 4167
Court Abbreviation: Fla.
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