COGHLAN V. WELLCRAFT MARINE CORP.
240 F.3d 449 (5th Cir. 2001)
NATURE OF THE CASE: Coghlan (P) appealed from the district court's sua sponte dismissal
of their case for failure to state a claim.
FACTS: P purchased a fishing boat manufactured by Wellcraft (D). It cost $28,000. P was
motivated by D's marketing campaign for this line of boats, which emphasized the advantages
of all-fiberglass construction. In addition to rot-resistance and durability, it is
generally believed among mariners that all-fiberglass boats tend to hold their value better
than their wood-fiberglass hybrid counterparts and that the boat they purchased was made
entirely of fiberglass. P discovered that the deck was actually composed of 1.5 inches of
plywood encased entirely within fiberglass. P filed suit against D, seeking class
certification on behalf of all similarly situated owners. P alleged breach of the implied
statutory warranty of fitness for a particular purpose, fraud, negligent misrepresentation,
breach of contract, deceptive trade practices, unjust enrichment and civil conspiracy. D
filed a limited motion to dismiss pursuant to 12(b)(6). The district court concluded that P
had failed to allege any real damages, a required element for each of their causes of
action. The court went well beyond the scope of the 12(b)(6) motion before it and sua sponte
ordered all the claims dismissed, pending a satisfactory attempt to re-plead. P eventually
appealed.
ISSUE:
RULE OF LAW:
HOLDING AND DECISION:
LEGAL ANALYSIS:
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