Davis v. Smith’s Empirical Analysis
1999
Citation profile
1 state decisions
Relationships
Relies on Celotex Corporation v. Catrett H · 515 So. 2d 678 - Galloway v. Travelers Ins. Co. · 687 So. 2d 1205 - Wilbourn v. Stennett, Wilkinson & Ward · 724 So. 2d 889 - Van v. Grand Casinos of Miss., Inc. · 684 So. 2d 1242 - Joiner Ins. Agency v. Principal Cas. Ins.
Most-quoted passages
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“When a party opposing summary judgment on a claim or defense as to which the party will bear the burden of proof at trial, fails to make a showing sufficient to establish an essential element of the claim or defense, then all other facts are immaterial and the moving party is entitled to judgment as a matter of law.”
1 later decision quote this exact passage
How this case has been treated — in progress
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