Charles St. Martin sued the owner of the Hilton Indian Lake Resort in west suburban Bloomingdale after he tripped on uneven sidewalk slabs a few feet from the hotel’s front door. But because the defect was less than 2 inches, the defendant asked for summary judgment based on the de minimis rule. On appeal from an order that granted the hotel owner’s motion, St. Martin argued there was a legitimate factual dispute about whether the de minimis rule applied because jurors could reasonably conclude that the …