We reverse the judgment on the pleadings and order of dismissal entered against the appellants in their action alleging active fraud against the appellees. Since the pleadings state á cause of action for fraud and no defenses are established on the face of the pleadings it was error to enter a dismissal and judgment on the pleadings. See Storrs v. Storrs, 130 Fla. 711, 178 So. 841 (1937); Moser v. Thorp Sales Corp., 256 N.W.2d 900 (Iowa 1977), aff'd as modified and remanded, 312 N.W.2d 881 (Iowa 1981), aff'd, 334 N.W.2d 715 (Iowa 1983).