Legal Memorandum: Granting Summary Judgment in NY

Issue: What are the elements for granting summary judgment in New York?

Summary judgment will be granted only if there is no triable issue of fact. See TA s "Sincoff v. Liberty Mut. Fire Ins. Co., 11 N.Y.2d 386" c 1 l "Sincoff v. Liberty Mut. Fire Ins. Co., 11 N.Y.2d 386, 183 N.E.2d 899, 230 N.Y.S.2d 13 (1962)"Sincoff v. Liberty Mut. Fire Ins. Co., 11 N.Y.2d 386, 183 N.E.2d 899, 230 N.Y.S.2d 13 (1962).  It is well-established that issue finding, rather than issue determination, is the key to summary judgment.  TA s "Krupp v. Aetna Life & Cas. Co., 103 A.D.2d 252, 261," c 1 l "Krupp v. Aetna Life & Cas. Co., 103 A.D.2d 252, 479 N.Y.S.2d 992 (2^nd Dep’t 1984)"Krupp v. Aetna Life & Cas. Co., 103 A.D.2d 252, 261, 479 N.Y.S.2d 992 (2^nd Dep’t 1984).  See TA s "Robinson v. Strong Mem’l Hosp., 98 A.D.2d 976, 470 N" c 1TA s "Robinson v. Strong Mem’l Hosp., 98 A.D.2d 976, 470 N" c 1 l "Robinson v. Strong Mem’l Hosp., 98 A.D.2d 976, 470 N.Y.S.2d 239 (2nd Dep’t 1983)"Robinson v. Strong Mem’l Hosp., 98 A.D.2d 976, 470 N.Y.S.2d 239, 240 (2nd Dep’t 1983). 

A motion for summary judgment may be granted only

if, upon all the papers and proof submitted, the cause of action or defense  shall be established sufficiently to warrant the court as a matter of law in directing judgment in favor of any party. . . . [T]he motion […]

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