Conley v. Gibson
| Conley v. Gibson | |
|---|---|
| Argued October 21, 1957 Decided November 18, 1957 | |
| Full case name | Conley v. Gibson |
| Citations | 355 U.S. 41 (more) |
| Case history | |
| Prior | 229 F.2d 436 (reversed) |
| Holding | |
| General allegations of discrimination were sufficient to fulfill the Rule 8 requirement of a "short and plain statement." | |
| Court membership | |
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| Case opinion | |
| Majority | Black, joined by unanimous |
| Laws applied | |
| Railway Labor Act; Federal Rules of Civil Procedure | |
Overruled by | |
| Bell Atlantic Corp. v. Twombly (2007) | |
English Wikisource has original text related to this article:
Conley v. Gibson, 355 U.S. 41 (1957), was a case decided by the Supreme Court of the United States that provided a basis for a broad reading of the "short and plain statement" requirement for pleading under Rule 8 of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure.