A motion for summary judgment was granted in circuit court and affirmed in the Court of Appeals.
The motion for summary judgment is a classic demurrer. It urged that the complaint fails to state a cause of action.
In such a case, our function is clear. We examine the complaint and decide whether it states a claim. We are not free to disregard any well pleaded fact, nor to expand the allegations...
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