Calhoun v. Eaves

Jordan, Judge.

The summary judgment statute provides that, if the pleadings, depositions, and admissions on file, together with the affidavit, if any, show that there is no genuine issue as. to any material fact and that the moving party is entitled to-judgment as a matter of law, such judgment should be rendered forthwith, but that nothing in the statute shall be construed as denying any party the right to a trial by jury if there are any substantial issues of fact to be determined. Code Ann. § 110-1203. A primary purpose of this procedure is to allow a party to pierce the allegations of the…