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United States summary judgmentburden of proof

Celotex Corp v Catrett

477 U.S. 317 (1986)
JurisdictionUnited States
CourtSupreme Court of the United States
Year1986
StatusBinding authority

Key Principle

movant can discharge burden by showing absence of evidence on essential element

Area of Law

Summary Judgment Trilogy (1986)

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