LeRoy v. State

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Morgan, A.C.J.

— The main question in this appeal is whether the State had a duty to de-ice a highway bridge even though it lacked notice that ice had formed on the bridge. Answering no, we affirm summary judgment in favor of the State.

¶2 About 7:30 a.m. on February 16, 2000, a Honda Accord was traveling south on State Route 107. It was occupied by the driver, Paul LeRoy, and by two passengers, Shirley LeRoy and Gordon Lewis.

¶3 At the same time, a pickup truck was traveling north on the same highway. It was occupied by its driver, Dane Warnstadt.

¶4 The two vehicles met at Route 107’s bridge…