Jones v. City of Ypsilanti

Plaintiff, a 63-year-old widow, was injured when she tripped on a defective sidewalk adjoining Michigan Avenue, a state trunkline highway, in the City of Ypsilanti in November 1966. Plaintiff brought this action against defendant city seeking recompense for her injuries and claiming that defendant had jurisdiction over the sidewalk and a duty to maintain it.

Defendant city originally admitted jurisdiction over the sidewalk, denied negligence, and alleged contributory negligence by plaintiff. Defendant subsequently moved for summary judgment and also moved to allow an amendment to its amended…