Legal Opinion
Matthews v. City of Detroit
Michigan Court of Appeals
Decided April 2, 1985No. Docket 77738PublishedCited by 13 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Per Curiam:.
On July 2, 1981, Malik Matthews, age 6, drowned in the water surrounding the Scott Fountain on the island of Belle Isle. His estate sued the City of Detroit for his wrongful death, alleging negligence, intentional nuisance, gross negligence, wilful and wanton misconduct, and attractive nuisance.
This appeal brings into question the propriety of the trial court’s entry, pursuant to GCR 117.2(1), of a summary judgment as to all counts.
The negligence count was attacked by defendant under the recreational use act:_
"No cause of action shall arise for injuries to any person who is on the…
2Cases cited17 opinions
- Gibbard v. CursanMichigan Supreme Court · 1923
- Gerzeski v. Department of State HighwaysMichigan Supreme Court · 1978
- Burnett v. City of AdrianMichigan Supreme Court · 1982
- Heider v. Michigan Sugar Co.Michigan Supreme Court · 1966
- Thomas v. Consumers Power Co.Michigan Court of Appeals · 1975
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3Cited by13 opinions
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- Ellsworth v. Highland Lakes Development AssociatesMichigan Court of Appeals · 1993
- Ballard v. Ypsilanti TownshipMichigan Court of Appeals · 1996
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