Wesley v. City of Detroit

I think the court was correct in directing a verdict. The sidewalk was in a condition in which the city had a right to leave it. If there had been a plank or stone walk of the same incline as the ground, it would have been equally, if not more, dangerous. It was not unsafe or dangerous in its original condition. It was made unsafe solely by the accumulation of ice and snow. *659Sidewalks and streets must have inclines, and, whatever may be the decisions of the courts of other States, it is settled in this State that municipalities are not liable for accidents caused by the natural accumulations…