Cummings v. Wayne County

Plaintiff appeals as of right an order of the circuit court dismissing his claim against defendant for personal injury. Defendant cross appeals as of right orders denying its motions for summary disposition and for a directed verdict.

Plaintiff was injured when he tripped over the remains of a metal post that protruded from a raised concrete entranceway to a public restroom. The post and concrete pad had once supported privacy screens that stood between the post and the wall of the restroom. At the time of the accident, the restroom was not in use, and there was evidence that it was padlocked.

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