Davis v. City of Detroit

Plaintiff Joe Davis sustained an injury on March 3, 1973, while working in a tunnel under the Clinton River in Macomb County on a construction project involving defendant City of Detroit’s sewer facilities. After plaintiffs filed suit for damages, defendant moved for summary judgment based on the defense of governmental immunity. On September 8, 1977, defendant’s motion was denied by the trial court. Defendant appeals by leave granted on October 13, 1978.

Defendant argues that the trial court erred in denying summary judgment on the ground of governmental immunity. The statutory provision that…