Tate v. City of Grand Rapids

Plaintiff Alex C. Tate appeals as of right the trial court’s grant of summary disposition in defendant city of Grand Rapids’ favor on the ground that the governmental tort liability act (gtla), MCL 691.1401 et seq., barred plaintiff’s claim for injuries sustained when he was bitten by a police dog. We affirm.

On October 1, 1999, police responded to a reported felonious assault at a bowling alley. After being advised by witnesses that two suspects had fled the scene, a police dog was being prepared to track the suspects when plaintiff arrived on the scene. Police officers yelling at plaintiff…