Lewis v. U.S. Slicing Machine Co., Inc.
United States District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania
311 F.Supp. 139 (1970)
Relevant factsFree
Delmar Lewis (plaintiff) sued U.S. Slicing Machine Company (defendant) in federal court, alleging he was injured at work using a slicer the company negligently designed or manufactured, and seeking damages on that basis. The company moved to dismiss under Rule 12, arguing Lewis's complaint failed to satisfy Rule 8(a)(2)'s pleading requirements.
IssueFree
Whether Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 8(a)(2) requires only that a pleader's claim for relief contain a short and plain statement showing that the pleader is entitled to relief.