Wolfe v. Hart’s Empirical Analysis

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3 state decisions

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1. “The summary judgment procedure was designed to provide a quick, inexpensive means of concluding cases, in whole or in part, upon issues as to which there is no dispute regarding the material facts. Where there does exist a dispute as to facts which are deemed material by the trial court, however, or where there is uncertainty as to whether there may be such a dispute, the duty of the trial court is clear. He is to overrule any motion for summary judgment in such cases, because summary judgment proceedings are not in any sense to be viewed as a substitute for a trial of disputed factual issues. (Emphasis added).”

   2 later decisions quote this exact passage
   e.g. Keene v. Cracker Barrel Old Country Store, Inc. · Dudley v. Unisys Corp.