Rubino v. City of Sterling Heights

Marco Rubino was injured on February 9, 1972, while working on a water main construction project for defendant City of Sterling Heights when a pipe plug he was removing exploded and hit his leg. Subsequently, Marco Rubino and Anna Rubino, his wife, brought an action for damages against the City of Sterling Heights. On August 4, 1977, the defendant moved for summary judgment on the ground of governmental immunity. Plaintiffs made a motion seeking to amend their complaint to include counts alleging nuisance and breach of contract. Plaintiffs appeal as of right the granting of summary judgment…