Teufel v. Watkins

Plaintiff appeals as of right orders granting summary disposition pursuant to MCR 2.116(0(10) in favor of defendants in this premises liability action. We affirm.

Plaintiff slipped and fell on ice in the parking lot of his apartment complex. Defendant Springs Apartments (Springs) owns the premises. Defendant Olie Watkins contracted with Springs to provide snowplowing services. Plaintiff argues that the trial court erred by granting Springs’ motion for summary disposition on the basis of its finding that the condition that plaintiff encountered was open and obvious.

This Court reviews de novo a…