Millikin v. Walton Manor Mobile Home Park, Inc.

While washing windows behind her mobile home, plaintiff tripped over a supporting wire that extended from near the ground at the base of the home to a utility pole. The trial court determined that any danger presented by the wire was open and obvious and granted defendant summary disposition. On appeal, plaintiff claims the trial court erred because the open and obvious doctrine cannot apply to this case. She argues the doctrine is inapplicable because she did not allege a failure to warn but, instead, alleged that defendant had failed to maintain the premises in a reasonably safe condition…