Doe v. Carpenter, Unpublished Decision (6-8-2000)
Doe v. Carpenter, Unpublished Decision (6-8-2000)
Opinion of the Court
OPINION
Plaintiff-appellant, Jane Doe, the mother and natural guardian of Mary Doe, a minor child ("appellant"), appeals from the judgment entered in the Richland County Court of Common Pleas dismissing as party defendants, appellees Troy and Jackie Thompson ("appellees"), pursuant to Civ.R. 12(B)(6). Appellant assigns as error:THE TRIAL COURT COMMITTED SUBSTANTIAL ERROR PREJUDICIAL TO THE RIGHTS OF THE PLAINTIFF-APPELLANT IN GRANTING DEFENDANT APPELLEES THOMPSONS' MOTION TO DISMISS.
On May 10, 1999, appellant filed an Amended Complaint in the Richland County Court of Common Pleas alleging, inter alia, that appellees were involved in the fraudulent transfer of certain property. Appellees subsequently filed a Motion to Dismiss claiming that venue was improper in Richland County and/or that appellant failed to state a claim upon which relief could be granted under Civ.R. 12(B)(6). The trial court, without commenting on the venue issue, granted appellees' Motion to Dismiss under Civ.R. 12(B)(6) by judgment entered September 27, 1999. In the judgment dismissing appellant's claims against appellees, the court specifically made findings of fact that appellees "were not aware of any cloud on the title nor did the title company search show any cloud" and that appellees were "bonafide purchasers in good faith." As such, the court concluded that appellees were not involved in the fraudulent transfer of the property at issue. The trial court erred in making these factual determinations. In resolving a Civ.R. 12(B)(6) case, a court is confined to the averments set forth in the complaint and cannot consider outside evidentiary materials unless the motion is converted into a motion for summary judgment pursuant to Civ.R. 56. State ex rel., Baran v. Fuerst (1990),
Accordingly, we hereby reverse the judgment entered in the Richland County Court of Common Pleas dismissing appellees from the instant action, and remand this matter for further proceedings accordingly to law.
GWIN, P.J. and WISE, J. CONCUR.
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