Thompson v. Real Estate Financing, Inc.

SHORES, Justice.

Because we find that neither the complaint nor the record demonstrates the existence of any material fact over which there is a genuine dispute that would necessitate resolution by a jury, we affirm the summary judgment, on the authority of Rule 56, A.R.Civ.P. That rule sets forth a two-tiered standard for determining whether to enter a summary judgment. In order to enter a summary judgment, the trial court must determine: 1) that there is no genuine issue of material fact, and 2) that the moving party is entitled to a judgment as a matter of law. In determining whether a…