Scott v. Harper Recreation, Inc

Plaintiff appeals as of right from orders dated July 21, 1989, and October 20, 1989, dismissing his two-count complaint against defendant alleging in count i fraud and estoppel and in count ii negligent performance of the voluntarily assumed duty to provide security. We reverse.

Defendant is the proprietor of “Club UBQ,” a night club located in the City of Detroit. In August 1987, while an invitee on defendant’s premises, plaintiff was assaulted by an unknown individual in defendant’s parking lot and suffered severe injuries.

In his complaint, plaintiff alleged for substantial periods of time…