Legal Opinion

First National Bank v. United States Fidelity & Guaranty Co.

District Court, N.D. Florida

Decided October 16, 1967No. Civ. A. No. 1747PublishedCited by 2 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

MEMORANDUM DECISION

CARSWELL, Chief Judge.

This case is before the Court on defendant’s motion to dismiss. It is basic that in consideration of a motion to dismiss, the Court must accept as true the facts as alleged in the complaint. Without determining the ultimate adequacy of plaintiff’s proofs, the Court looks to the face of the complaint and the terms of the attached insurance policy in determining whether a cause of action exists.1

The Court concludes that a cause of action does exist and that defendant’s motion to dismiss the complaint should be denied.

This case involves an alleged loss of…

2Cases cited4 opinions

  1. Eugene M. Fuhrer v. Malcolm W. FuhrerCourt of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit · 1961
  2. Blau v. OppenheimDistrict Court, S.D. New York · 1966
  3. Washington v. Official Court StenographerDistrict Court, E.D. Pennsylvania · 1966
  4. Stanley Eugene Tranowski v. The Chicago Bar AssociationCourt of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit · 1962

3Cited by2 opinions

  1. First National Bank of Fort Walton Beach v. United States Fidelity and Guaranty CompanyCourt of Appeals for the First Circuit · 1969
  2. Federal Deposit Insurance v. Cincinnati Insurance Companies, Inc.District Court, N.D. Georgia · 2013

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