First National Bank of Arizona v. Cities Service Company (1967)
- Docket
- 23
- Decided
- 1967-01-01
- Category
- General
Summary
Question: (1) Did the trial judge abuse his discretion in limiting Waldron’s discovery? (2) Was summary judgment properly awarded? Conclusion: No, Yes. In a 5-3 decision, Justice Thurgood Marshall wrote for the opinion affirming the lower court decision. The Supreme Court held that Waldron failed to show that the additional discovery would have been fruitful, so he was not prejudiced by the limitations. Also, on the facts shown, summary judgment was proper. Waldron failed to produce any facts that raised a genuine issue for trial.