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Does the court have the power to issue a summary judgment or strike out a claim without merit?

April 26, 2017claim Court ISSUE judgment merit power strike summary

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Does the court have the power to issue a summary judgment or strike out a claim without merit?

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A. The court can rule on an issue without conducting hearings and dispose of the entire case or the material issue if a party raises a question of law which, if decided in that party’s favor, would dispense with further trial of the case, or a material issue in the case.