Opinion ID: 1122560
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Heading: standard of review

Text: The standard to be applied by the appellate court in reviewing a grant or denial of summary judgment is identical to that employed by the trial court. Amfac, Inc. v. Waikiki Beachcomber Inv. Co., 74 Haw. 85, 104, 839 P.2d 10, 22, recon. denied, 74 Haw. ___, 843 P.2d 144 (1992); Cuba v. Fernandez, 71 Haw. 627, 631, 801 P.2d 1208, 1211 (1990); Feliciano v. Waikiki Deep Water, Inc., 69 Haw. 605, 607, 752 P.2d 1076, 1078 (1988). Summary judgment is proper when there is no genuine issue as to any material fact and the moving party demonstrates that it is entitled to judgment as a matter of law. HRCP Rule 56(c); Gossinger v. Ass'n of Apt. Owners of Regency of Ala Wai, 73 Haw. 412, 417, 835 P.2d 627, 630 (1992).