Opinion ID: 2622599
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Heading: standard of review

Text: Summary judgment is proper when the pleadings, depositions, and admissions on file, together with the affidavits, if any, show that there is no genuine issue of material fact and that the moving party is entitled to judgment as a matter of law. I.R.C.P. 56(c). In considering a motion for summary judgment, both trial and appellate courts liberally construe the record in favor of the party opposing the motion, and draw all reasonable inferences and conclusions in that party's favor. Sun Valley Potatoes, Inc. v. Rosholt, Robertson & Tucker, 133 Idaho 1, 981 P.2d 236 (1999). A motion for summary judgment will be denied where the court determines that reasonable people could reach different conclusions or draw conflicting inferences from the evidence. Id. The party moving for summary judgment initially carries the burden to establish that there is no genuine issue of material fact and that he or she is entitled to judgment as a matter of law. Eliopulos v. Knox, 123 Idaho 400, 404, 848 P.2d 984, 988 (Ct.App.1992). If there exists a genuine issue of material fact with respect to respondent's knowledge of an unrecorded encumbrance, then summary judgment was improperly granted. See Farm Bureau Finance Co., Inc. v. Carney, 100 Idaho 745, 747, 605 P.2d 509, 511 (1980).