Business Buyers of New England, Inc. v. Jeffrey F. Gurham, Betty C. Gurham

Plaintiff appeals from a judgment of dismissal of its complaint insofar as said judgment reads, “on the merits.” Plaintiffs position is correct, and we reverse.

Plaintiff brought this diversity action by complaint filed in the District Court for the District of Maine on June 21, 1984, seeking contract damages in the amount of $75,000. Defendants moved to dismiss, alleging three grounds. (1) Failure to state a cause of action. (2) Failure to plead with sufficient definiteness, with hints that defendants might be entitled to summary judgment. (3) Lack of jurisdiction. In connection with this…