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United States Leading Case strike out and summary judgment

Celotex Corp v Catrett

477 U.S. 317 (1986)
JurisdictionUnited States
CourtUS Supreme Court
Year1986
StatusBinding authority

Summary

A summary judgment movant may discharge its burden by demonstrating the absence of evidence supporting an essential element of the non-movant's case.

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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