Opinion ID: 1805619
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Heading: standard of review

Text: The standard of review applicable to a summary judgment for a defendant in the context of these facts is set out as follows: Summary judgment for a defendant is proper when there is no genuine issue of material fact as to any element of a cause of action and the defendant is entitled to a judgment as a matter of law. If there is any evidence of every element of a cause of action, summary judgment is inappropriate. In determining whether there is any evidence to support every element of a cause of action in this case, this Court must review the record in a light most favorable to the plaintiffs and resolve all reasonable doubts against the defendant. Wilson v. Brown, 496 So.2d 756, 758 (Ala. 1986), citing Harrell v. Reynolds Metals Co., 495 So.2d 1381 (Ala.1986). The motion must be denied if there is a scintilla of evidence in support of the plaintiffs' claims. Kimbrel v. Mercedes-Benz Credit Corp., 476 So.2d 94 (Ala.1985); Ray v. Montgomery, 399 So.2d 230, 232 (Ala.1980); see A.R. Civ.P., Rule 56(c) and comments thereto.