Can a pleading disclose that there is no cause of action against one of several defendants?
Ontario, Canada
The following excerpt is from Vicdom Sand & Gravel (Ontario) Limited v. Oak Harbour I Management Limited, 2008 CanLII 68195 (ON SC):
Where a pleading discloses that there is no cause of action against one of several defendants, the action may be dismissed against that defendant: Dominion Bank v. Jacobs, [1951] O.J. No. 109 (H.C.J.). Discussion
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