genuine issue

genuine issue
Genuine issues which will preclude entry of summary judgment are issues which can be sustained by substantial evidence. Riss & Co. v. Association of Am. Railroads, D.C.D.C., 190 F.Supp. 10, 17.
As used in rule that burden of proving absence of material fact so that no "genuine issue" is left for jury determination is on movant for summary judgment, means a real as opposed to a false or colorable issue. Byrd v. Leach, Fla.App., 226 So.2d 866, 868.
A "genuine issue of fact" exists, precluding rendition of summary judgment, where there is the slightest doubt as to the facts, so long as the fact in doubt is a material one which has legal probative force as to a controlling issue. Peer v. MFA Milling Co., Mo.App., 578 S.W.2d 291, 292.
See Fed.R. Civil P. 56(c)

Black's law dictionary. . 1990.

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