What is the likelihood that a summary judgment motion will fail?
Nova Scotia, Canada
The following excerpt is from Reading v. Johnson, 2010 NSSC 334 (CanLII):
Further, I agree with the recently stated view of Coady, J. that “if there is a reasonable issue as to credibility,” then a summary judgment motion will likely fail. See Broussard v. Hawley 2009 NSSC 1.
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