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motion for summary judgement

A legal decision in a case made when a party to a lawsuit requests a summary judgment by making a pre-trial motion.



The idea behind summary judgment is that if a fact is undisputed then there is no need for a trial on that issue. If sufficient undisputed facts exist, then the pleading of the party may be enough as a matter of law.

Source : LawyerIntl.com

Language : English

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