James H. Thompson, Jr., Individually and D/B/A Rusty Thompson Mid Town Auto Service v. Allstate Insurance Company

WISDOM, Circuit Judge:

In appeals to this Court, judgments dismissing a complaint for failure to state a claim on which relief could be granted have a high mortality rate. They should — under federal rules of pleading. In this case the plaintiff, James H. Thompson, Jr., appeals from the district court’s decision dismissing his complaint for failure to state a claim on which relief could be granted under Alabama law. In his complaint, the plaintiff alleged facts showing that the defendant, Allstate Insurance Company, had intentionally interfered with his business for the purpose of causing…