65 Ill. App. 3d 238 - Serowski v. Klapper’s Empirical Analysis

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1. ““In ruling on a motion for summary judgment, the trial court must construe the pleadings, depositions and affidavits included therein most strictly against the moving party and most liberally in favor of the opponent. (Harris Trust & Savings Bank v. Joanna-Western Mills Co. (1977), 53 Ill. App. 3d 542 , 368 N.E.2d 629 ; Lumbermens Mutual Casualty Co. v. Poths (1968), 104 Ill. App. 2d 80 , 243 N.E.2d 40 .) Inferences may be drawn from the facts which are not in dispute, and if fairminded persons could draw different inferences from these facts, then a triable issue exists. (Harris Trust & Savings Bank v. Joanna-Western Mills Co.; McHenry Sand & Gravel, Inc. v. Rueck (1975), 28 Ill. App. 3d 460 , 328 N.E.2d 679 .) In sum, the right of a party to summary judgment must be clear and free from doubt. McHenry Sand & Gravel, Inc. v. Rueck; Dakovitz v. Arrow Road Construction Co. (1975), 26 Ill. App. 3d 56 , 324 N.E.2d 444 .” Serowski v. Klapper (1978), 65 Ill. App. 3d 238, 243-44 , 382 N.E.2d 499, 503 .”

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