Dettloff v. City of Royal Oak

In this slip and fall case, plaintiff, Elizabeth A. Dettloff, appeals from an order granting summary disposition in favor of defendant, City of Royal Oak.

In her complaint, plaintiff alleges that on February 6, 1987, she "was walking to her automobile which was parked in a parking lot across from Fitness USA Health Spa,” located at 2222 Woodward Avenue, Royal Oak, and "was in the process of crossing an alley” to reach the parking lot which was under the ownership and control of defendant city. She said she stepped in a hole in the alley and slipped and fell, injuring herself.

Defendant moved…