Summary Judgment (Noun)
Meaning
A judgment rendered by the court prior to a verdict because no material issue of fact exists and one party or the other is entitled to a judgment as a matter of law.
Classification
Nouns denoting acts or actions.
Examples
- The court granted the defendant's motion for summary judgment, dismissing the case due to lack of evidence.
- After reviewing the pleadings and depositions, the judge ruled in favor of the plaintiff, issuing a summary judgment.
- The company's lawyer argued that the case should be decided through summary judgment, citing the clear absence of any disputed facts.
- A summary judgment was entered against the defendant, who failed to provide sufficient evidence to support their claims.
- The court's decision to grant summary judgment in favor of the plaintiff effectively ended the lawsuit before it went to trial.