Opinion ID: 2675901
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Heading: standard of review

Text: ¶6 Summary judgment is appropriate only when “‘the pleadings, depositions, answers to interrogatories, and admissions on file’” together with any affidavits, demonstrate that no genuine issue exists as to any material fact and that the moving party is entitled to judgment as a matter of law. Brothers v. Home Value Stores, Inc., 2012 MT 121, ¶ 6, 365 Mont. 196, 279 P.3d 157 (quoting M. R. Civ. P. 56(c)). Once the moving party meets its burden, the opposing party “must present substantial evidence essential to one or more elements of its case to raise a genuine issue of material fact.” Tin Cup Co. Water v. Garden City Plumbing & Heating, Inc., 2008 MT 434, ¶ 22, 347 Mont. 468, 200 P.3d 60 (citation omitted). This Court reviews de novo a district court’s rulings on motions for summary judgment. Est. of Irvine v. Oaas, 2013 MT 271, ¶ 12, 372 Mont. 49, 309 P.3d 986 (citation omitted). We review a district court’s interpretation of a contract for correctness. Brothers, ¶ 6.