Koressis v. Tridel Enterprises Inc., (1991) 52 O.A.C. 312 (DC)

JudgeDavidson, J.
CourtOntario Court of Justice General Division (Canada)
Case DateOctober 29, 1991
JurisdictionOntario
Citations(1991), 52 O.A.C. 312 (DC)

Koressis v. Tridel Ent. Inc. (1991), 52 O.A.C. 312 (DC)

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T. Christos Koressis and Deborah-Ann Smith (plaintiffs/respondents) v. Tridel Enterprises Inc. and Greystone Walk Ltd. (defendants/appellants)

(56312/90Q)

Indexed As: Koressis v. Tridel Enterprises Inc.

Ontario Court of Justice

Divisional Court

Davidson, J.

October 29, 1991.

Summary:

The plaintiffs applied for and were granted summary judgment by a Master. The defen­dants appealed.

The Ontario Divisional Court dismissed the appeal.

Practice - Topic 5708

Summary judgments - Bar to application -Existence of issue to be tried - A plaintiff was granted summary judgment - On appeal the defendant alleged that there was an issue of fact to be tried - The Ontario Divisional Court dismissed the appeal - The Divisional Court drew an adverse inference in the absence of direct evidence from the defendant (see paragraphs 13 to 15) - The Divisional Court stated that if the evidence on a motion for summary judgment satisfies the court that there is no issue of fact which requires a trial for its resolution, the requirements of the rule have been met - See paragraph 16.

Cases Noticed:

Ungerman (Irving) Ltd. v. Galanis (1991), 50 O.A.C. 176 (C.A.), refd to. [para. 16].

Pizza Pizza v. Gillespie, 75 O.R.(2d) 225 (O.C.G.D.), refd to. [para. 17].

Statutes Noticed:

Rules of Civil Procedure (Ont.), rule 20.02 [para. 13].

Counsel:

E. Van Woudenberg and Barbara Gordon, for the plaintiffs/respondents;

Howard E. Kerbel for the appellant, Grey­stone Walk Ltd.

This appeal was heard by Davidson, J., of the Ontario Divisional Court. The decision of Davidson, J., was delivered on October 29, 1991.

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