On appeal of a court's grant or denial of a motion for summary judgment, the appellate court must defer to the trial court's ruling on the issue.

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On appeal of a court's grant or denial of a motion for summary judgment, the appellate court reviews the trial court's decision de novo, meaning it considers the matter anew without deferring to the trial court's ruling.

On Appeal of a Court's Grant or Denial of a Motion