Hair v. Hales

LEWIS, Judge.

The entry of summary judgment is appropriate only “if the pleadings, depositions, answers to interrogatories, and admissions on file, together with the affidavits, if any, show that there is no genuine issue as to any material fact and that any party is entitled to judgment as a matter of law.” G.S. 1A-1, Rule 56(c). The burden of establishing the absence of any issues as to a material fact rests on the moving party. Kidd v. Early, 289 N.C. 343, 222 *433S.E.2d 392 (1976). An issue of fact is “material” for purposes of determining whether a motion for summary judgment should be…