CR 12.02(f) provides that the failure to state a claim upon which relief can be granted is a sufficient ground for dismissal of a claim. When a motion to dismiss is made, trial courts cannot grant the motion unless it appears the pleading party would not be entitled to relief under any set of facts which could be proved in support of his claim. Pari-Mutuel Clerks’ Union of Kentucky, Local 541, SEIU, AFL-CIO v. Kentucky Jockey Club, 551 S.W.2d 801, 803 (Ky. 1977). “In determining whether a complaint should be dismissed, the issue is a matter of law.” Grand Communities, Ltd. v. Stepner, 170 S.W.3d 411, 417 (Ky.App. 2004).
From: Akins v. The News Enterprise, COA Published Decision, 1/28/2011
See, also Carruthers v.Edwards, COA, Published, 8/12/2012:
CR 12.02(f) sets forth the standard for dismissing a complaint for failure to state a claim.
The court should not grant the motion unless it appears the pleading party would not be entitled to relief under any set of facts which could be proved in support of his claim. In making this decision, the circuit court is not required to make any factual determination; rather, the question is purely a matter of law. Stated another way,the court must ask if the facts alleged in the complaint can be proved, would the plaintiff be entitled to relief?
James v. Wilson, 95 S.W.3d 875, 883-84 (Ky. App. 2002) (internal quotation marks and footnotes omitted). We review dismissals under CR 12.02(f) de novo, accepting as true the plaintiff’s factual allegations and drawing all reasonable inferences in the plaintiff’s favor. Gall v. Scroggy, 725 S.W.2d 867, 868-69 (Ky. App. 1987); Pike v. George, 434 S.W.2d 626, 627 (Ky. 1968) (“For the purpose of testing the sufficiency of the complaint the pleading must not be construed against the pleader and the allegations must be accepted as true.”).
