Kirk v. Watts
Court of Appeals of Kentucky
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION
GUIDUGLI, Judge.
Joyce F. Kirk (Kirk) appeals from an opinion and order of the Jefferson Circuit Court entered March 9, 2000, which granted summary judgment in favor of Bernard G. Watts (Watts). We reverse and remand.
As Kirk is appealing from entry of summary judgment in favor of Watts, we must review her appeal under the standard set forth in Steelvest, Inc. v. Scan-steel Service Center, Inc., Ky., 807 S.W.2d 476 (1991). Under that standard, the purpose of summary judgment is to terminate litigation when it appears to be impossible for the party opposing the motion to produce evidence…
2Cases cited4 opinions
- Steelvest, Inc. v. Scansteel Service Center, Inc.Kentucky Supreme Court · 1991
- Mitchell v. Transamerica Insurance Co.Court of Appeals of Kentucky · 1977
- Thompson v. D'ANGELOSupreme Court of Delaware · 1974
- Kentucky Bar Ass'n v. JohnsonKentucky Supreme Court · 1983
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