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dispositive fact

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A quick definition of dispositive fact:

A dispositive fact is a fact that can solve a legal problem all by itself. If this fact is proven to be true, it can end the lawsuit. For example, if someone is accused of hitting another person, but it can be proven that they were never in the same place at the same time, the case will be dismissed because hitting could not have happened. If there is a disagreement about a dispositive fact, the court cannot make a decision without a trial.

A more thorough explanation:

A dispositive fact is a fact that, if proven with necessary certainty, can resolve a legal dispute on its own. This means that if a dispositive fact is established, it can lead to the resolution of the entire lawsuit.

For example, in a battery claim, if the plaintiff can prove that the defendant never made contact with them, then there could not have been a battery. This fact would be dispositive, and the court could dismiss the claim without analyzing the other elements of battery.

Another example of a dispositive fact could be in a breach of contract claim. If the defendant can prove that they never signed the contract, then there could not have been a breach. This fact would be dispositive, and the court could dismiss the claim without analyzing the other elements of breach of contract.

It is important to note that if a dispositive fact is in dispute, a court cannot grant summary judgment. This means that the case must go to trial, and the factfinder (either a judge or a jury) must determine the truth of the dispositive fact.

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[] AromaticTroubledDormouse
20:55
How does one know if they are UR1 or UR2?
[] AromaticTroubledDormouse
20:56
CONGRATS MACAQUE!
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got a random stanford email and almost had a heart attack
ALSO CONGRATS!
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Miami A, yall I'm so excited I could cry.
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[] baddestbunny
22:16
every time I get accosted by a strange man who follows me around because my male coworkers were too busy talking to walk me back to my car I get closer to saying we need to bring back traditional gender roles
Dkk
22:32
Nice! @Macaque
Dkk
22:32
@Aromatic, Have to guess.
Dkk
22:33
That sucks @Bunny do you have to go to the hospital?
[] baddestbunny
22:40
I said accosted not assaulted
23:35
guys. my notre dame address just went long is this good or bad
1a2b3c4d26z
23:37
Oooooo me too
23:37
omg is this good or bad
Dkk
23:47
Idk if gender roles are gunna fix that then.
23:49
it looks like most people who applied in october last cycle didn't get a decision until january... does it even mean anything that our addresses went long??
hows ED 2 compared to ED 1?
Dkk
0:10
No idea
windyMagician
0:34
reporting live to say my ndls address also went long
does it mean anything ^
Dkk
2:21
NDLS and Fordham took a very long time last year. It's good info for people to know.
[] baddestbunny
4:29
let’s get after it boys and girls
Dkk
5:21
I gtg to bed soon.
Dkk
5:22
Big day today. Gunna be a crazy one. I will sleep through the first half.
good morning lsd it is 5 am EST
also jazzy my ndls address went long ages ago i sadly do not think it means anything
my stanford address also went long LOL i think at most it's an indicator it's under review
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