Becker v. IRM Corp., 698 P.2d 116 (1985)

Citation: Becker v. IRM Corp., 698 P.2d 116 (1985)
Parent Document: Becker v. IRM Corp., 698 P.2d 116 (1985)
Jurisdiction: California (state)
Effective Date: 1985-04-29
Original Source: https://www.courtlistener.com/opinion/1172788/becker-v-irm-corp/ ↗

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The summary judgment procedure authorized by section 437c of the Code of Civil Procedure is a "`"drastic procedure to be used sparingly and with *471 circumspection." ...'" (Harris v. De La Chapelle (1976) 55 Cal. App.3d 644, 647 [127 Cal. Rptr. 695][, disapproved on another point in Sprecher v. Adamson Companies (1981) 30 Cal.3d 358, 372, fn. 9 (178 Cal. Rptr. 783, 636 P.2d 1121)].) A defendant moving for summary judgment has the burden of establishing that the action is without merit; a factual showing negating all causes of action on all theories is required. (Tresemer v. Barke (1978) 86 Cal. App.3d 656, 666 [150 Cal. Rptr. 384, 12 A.L.R.4th 27]; Harris, supra, at p. 647.) "If he fails in that burden, summary judgment must be denied despite the lack of opposing declarations." (Tresemer, supra, at p. 666.) But if all material issues of fact are eliminated and the declarations filed in support of the motion establish that the defendant is entitled to judgment as a matter of law, summary judgment should be granted. (Tauber-Arons Auctioneers Co. v. Superior Court (1980) 101 Cal. App.3d 268, 273-274 [161 Cal. Rptr. 789].) "`Applicable substantive law determines the facts necessary to support a particular theory of relief and hence the sufficiency of properly framed factual statements in declarations to support a summary judgment.'" (Tresemer, supra, at pp. 666-667.)

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