geet wrote:The complex tax dispute between the Covered Bridge Mall and Harris
Township is not likely to be adjudicated for several years, and, in the meantime, both sides are intent on creating difficulties for the other.

(A) both sides are intent on creating difficulties for the other

(B) both sides are intent on creating difficulties for each other

(C) each side is intent on creating difficulties for the other

(D) each side is intent on creating difficulties for one another

(E) the sides are both intent on creating difficulties for each other

Tell me when to use both side and each side

rahulg83 wrote:

geet wrote:The complex tax dispute between the Covered Bridge Mall and Harris
Township is not likely to be adjudicated for several years, and, in the meantime, both sides are intent on creating difficulties for the other.

(A) both sides are intent on creating difficulties for the other

(B) both sides are intent on creating difficulties for each other

(C) each side is intent on creating difficulties for the other

(D) each side is intent on creating difficulties for one another

(E) the sides are both intent on creating difficulties for each other

Tell me when to use both side and each side

let me give it a shot..here we are trying to emphasize on different/contradicting actions rather than similar actions performed by two bitter rivals. So it's is better to use each and not both..
But i am in doubt why C is better than D..maybe because C tries to say:

each side is intent on creating difficulties for the other (side)