Summary Judgment Definition

noun
Judgment rendered without a trial, as when there is agreement among the parties as to the material facts and only a question of law needs to be resolved.
Webster's New World
Synonyms:
  • judgment on the pleadings
  • judgement on the pleadings
  • summary judgement

Other Word Forms of Summary Judgment

Noun

Singular:
summary judgment
Plural:
summary-judgments

Summary Judgment Sentence Examples

  • Accordingly, Moran 's summary judgment motion dismissing Stevens ' claim holding Moran liable for the acts of docking pilot Russell was granted.

  • For good measure, they have agreed they will submit to applications for summary judgment.

  • The Claimants ' suit was therefore time-barred and summary judgment was entered in favor of the defendant shipowners.

  • It sued the parent company and the two directors and sought summary judgment.

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