Legal Opinion

Hayes v. Adams County

Wisconsin Supreme Court

Decided February 6, 1962PublishedCited by 2 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtDieteRICH, J.

The only issue on this appeal is whether the pleadings and supporting affidavit of the plaintiffs set forth sufficient evidentiary facts, including copies of documentary evidence, so as to entitle the plaintiffs to summary judgment.

The rule is: There must be no unresolved material issues of fact existing in the record. If there are, or if inferences must be drawn from the facts either to support or deny the application of the propositions of law advanced, this court cannot grant summary judgment. It is not the function of this court to resolve material questions of fact or to draw inferences…

2Cases cited4 opinions

  1. Voysey v. LabiskyWisconsin Supreme Court · 1960
  2. Mead v. NelsonWisconsin Supreme Court · 1881
  3. Bemis v. WeegeWisconsin Supreme Court · 1886
  4. Zezblatt v. SampsonWisconsin Supreme Court · 1961

3Cited by2 opinions

  1. Jackson County v. State Department of Natural ResourcesWisconsin Supreme Court · 2006
  2. Jackson County v. State Department of Natural ResourcesWisconsin Supreme Court · 2006

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