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· 5/14/1962

United States v. Diebold, Inc.

Citations

  • 369 U.S. 654
  • 82 S. Ct. 993
  • 8 L. Ed. 2d 176
  • 1962 U.S. LEXIS 2303
  • 5 Fed. R. Serv. 2d 915
  • 1962 Trade Cas. (CCH) 70,322

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  • stating that if “contrary inferences” from the evidence might be permissible, summary judgment is inappropriate
  • adopting this two-step procedure of reformation under § 1132(a)(3) and an award of benefits under § 1132(a)(1)(B)
  • construing Fed. R. Crim. P. 56 , upon which Rule 121 is based
  • the evidence must be viewed in the light most favorable to the party opposing the motion under consideration
  • courts cannot choose from among rational inferences that could be drawn from underlying facts where trial would be to a jury
  • both observing that evidentiary submissions by movant for summary judgment “must be viewed in the light most favorable to the opposing party”

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Judges: Frankfurter

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