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Issue: Under Wisconsin law, what is the standard used by a court on appeal when reviewing a summary judgment?
| Area of Law: | Litigation & Procedure |
| Keywords: | Summary judgment; No genuine issues of material fact; Judgment as a matter of law |
| Jurisdiction: | Wisconsin |
| Cited Cases: | 401 N.W.2d 816; 136 Wis. 2d 304; 147 Wis. 2d 842; 568 N.W.2d 31; 212 Wis. 2d 226; 434 N.W.2d 773 |
| Cited Statutes: | None |
| Date: | 04/01/2014 |
The court of appeals reviews summary judgment decisions de novo, applying the same standards as the trial court. Smith v. Dodgeville Mut. Ins. Co., 212 Wis. 2d 226, 232, 568 N.W.2d 31 (Ct. App. 1997 TA l "Smith v. Dodgeville Mut. Ins. Co., 212 Wis. 2d 226, 568 N.W.2d 31 (Ct. App. 1997" s "Smith v. Dodgeville Mut. Ins. Co., 212 Wis. 2d 226, 232, 568 N.W.2d 31 (Ct. App. 1997" c 1 ). Summary judgment should be granted only when there are no genuine issues of material fact and the moving party is entitled to judgment as a matter of law. Green Spring Farms v. Kersten, 136 Wis. 2d 304, 315, 401 N.W.2d 816 (1987) TA l "Green Spring Farms v. Kersten, 136 Wis. 2d 304, 401 N.W.2d 816 (1987)" s "Green Spring Farms v. Kersten, 136 Wis. 2d 304, 315, 401 N.W.2d 816 (1987)" c 1 . This Court owes no deference to the Circuit Court’s determinations on questions of law. Minuteman Inc. v. Alexander, 147 Wis. 2d 842, 853, 434 N.W.2d 773, 778 (1989) TA l "Minuteman Inc. v. Alexander, 147 Wis. 2d 842, 434 N.W.2d 773 (1989)" s "Minuteman Inc. v. Alexander, 147 Wis. 2d 842, 853, 434 N.W.2d 773, 778 (1989)" c 1 . […]