Crosby v. City of Detroit

Plaintiff appeals as of right from the Wayne County Circuit Court’s order of July 10, 1981, granting defendant’s motion for summary judgment pursuant to GCR 1963, 117.2(1) and 117.2(3), failure to state a claim upon which relief can be granted and no genuine issue of material fact.

Plaintiff’s complaint alleged that while he was employed by Rocco Ferrera Construction Company in the construction of a sewer tunnel for the City of Detroit, he was overcome by fumes emitted by various equipment and machinery and, as a result, he fell and was injured. The construction of the sewer tunnel was part of…