Hankins v. Elro Corp.

Plaintiffs appeal as of right from an order of the circuit court granting the motion for summary judgment brought by defendant Elro Corporation. Plaintiffs sought damages for personal injuries incurred by plaintiff Susan Hankins, which allegedly resulted when the bicycle Susan was riding struck a defect in a street and she was thrown onto the pavement. Defendant Elro Corporation was the contractor/developer of the subdivision through which the street ran.

On September 24, 1983, Susan Hankins was riding "double” with a friend on a bicycle. Susan was sitting on the seat and her friend was…