Thomas v. General Telephone Directory Co.

Defendant appeals by leave granted from the trial court’s order denying defendant’s motion for summary or accelerated judgment.

Plaintiff, a locksmith, filed a complaint against defendant, alleging that it committed "simple negligence” and, alternatively, "willful, wanton and gross conduct [sic]” inasmuch as defendant listed plaintiff’s advertisement in the yellow pages of defendant’s telephone directory under "Loans” rather than "Locksmiths”.

Defendant moved for summary or accelerated judgment. It asked for accelerated judgment, pursuant to GCR 1963, 116.1(2), on the ground that the Public…