683 So. 2d 342 - Henderson v. Maloid’s Empirical Analysis

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7 state decisions

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1. “[T]o uphold a trial court's grant of summary judgment, we must conclude that reasonable minds must inevitably conclude that mover is entitled to judgment as a matter of law based on the facts before the trial court. Thus, a grant of summary judgment is warranted if the unresolved facts do not present any triable legal issues. Although the question of whether a defendant's conduct constituted negligence is usually inappropriate for disposition by summary judgment, a defendant is entitled to dismissal under this procedure if the record is devoid of any suggested basis to impose liability on the defendant after plaintiff was granted adequate time to develop its case by discovery. Similarly, summary judgment is appropriate when there are no material facts at issue and no legal duty exists. (Internal citations omitted).”

   3 later decisions quote this exact passage
   e.g. Stephenson v. Van Vleit · Domingue v. Rodrigue

2. “The summary judgment procedure is designed to secure the just, speedy, and inexpensive determination of every action, except those disallowed by Article 969. The procedure is favored and shall be construed to accomplish these ends.”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage
   e.g. Domingue v. Rodrigue

3. “must meet a strict standard showing that it is quite clear as to what the truth is, and that there has been excluded any real doubt as to the existence of a genuine issue of material fact.”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage
   e.g. 692 So. 2d 598 - Francisco v. Joan of Arc Co.