Spradley v. Spradley

WALLACE, Judge.

Glenn Spradley, an indigent prisoner, appeals an order dismissing his civil action as legally insufficient under section 57.085(6), Florida Statutes (2015). In his complaint, Mr. Spradley alleged that the estate of his mother, Ruby Lee Fuller/Waters (the “mother”), and his brothers, Derrick and James Spradley (the “brothers”), converted his property. Because Mr. Spradley stated a valid cause of action for the tort of conversion and should have been granted leave to amend his complaint against his mother’s estate, we reverse.

According to the allegations in his complaint, 1 Mr.…