· 6/26/1997
Cadle Co. v. Hayes
Citations
- 116 F.3d 957
- 1997 U.S. App. LEXIS 15376
- 1997 WL 343015
How courts have described this case
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- considering deposition testimony of defendant's own plant manager in support of its motion for summary judgment.
- \[E]stablishing a genuine issue of material fact requires more than effusive rhetoric and optimistic surmise.\
- \[E]stablishing a genuine issue of material fact requires more than effusive rhetoric and optimistic surmise.\
- considering the self-serving statements in a party’s own affidavit because it was based on first-hand knowledge (emphasis added)
- contrasting statements made on information and belief with those based on personal knowledge
- affidavits that “neither contain enough specifics nor speak meaningfully to matters within [affiant’s] personal knowledge” may not defeat summary judgment motion
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Judges: Selya, Cyr, Keeton
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