When there are two defendants in a motion for summary judgment against each other, does the court have any authority to grant summary judgment?
British Columbia, Canada
The following excerpt is from ICBC v. Hilbar Enterprises et al., 2005 BCSC 974 (CanLII):
On the basis of the same concern the court has also declined to grant summary judgment where there are two defendants (See Boehler v. Blaser Jagdwaffen, [2000] B.C.J. No. 931, 2000 BCSC 710).
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