Anderson v. Amberson’s Empirical Analysis

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1. “"A summary judgment is appropriate where there is no genuine issue of material fact and the moving party is entitled to a judgment as a matter of law. Rule 56, Ala. R. Civ. P.; Bussey v. John Deere Co., 531 So.2d 860 (Ala. 1988). `When the movant makes a prima facie showing that those two conditions are satisfied, the burden shifts to the nonmovant to present "substantial evidence" creating a genuine issue of material fact.' Ex parte Alfa Mut. Gen. Ins. Co., 742 So.2d 182 , 184 (Ala. 1999). `[S]ubstantial evidence is evidence of such weight and quality that fair-minded persons in the exercise of impartial judgment can reasonably infer the existence of the fact sought to be proved.' West v. Founders Life Assurance Co. of Florida, 547 So.2d 870 , 871 (Ala. 1989). In reviewing a summary judgment, this court must review the record in a light most favorable to the nonmoving party and must resolve all reasonable doubts concerning the existence of a genuine issue of material fact against the moving party. Hanners v. Balfour Guthrie, Inc., 564 So.2d 412 (Ala. 1990)."”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage
   e.g. 931 So. 2d 53 - Casa Investments Co. v. Boles

2. “A summary judgment is appropriate where there is no genuine issue of material fact and the moving party is entitled to a judgment as a matter of law. Rule 56, Ala. R. Civ. P.; Bussey v. John Deere Co., 531 So.2d 860 (Ala. 1988). `When the movant makes a prima facie showing that those two conditions are satisfied, the burden shifts to the nonmovant to present "substantial evidence”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage
   e.g. 931 So. 2d 53 - Casa Investments Co. v. Boles

3. “[W]here matters outside the pleadings are considered on a motion to dismiss, the motion is converted into a motion for summary judgment . . . regardless of its denomination and treatment by the trial court.”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage
   e.g. 931 So. 2d 53 - Casa Investments Co. v. Boles