Frommert v. Bobson Construction Co.

Plaintiff appeals as of right from a July 6, 1994, order of the Washtenaw Circuit Court granting defendant summary disposition pursuant to MCR 2.116(C)(7) (claim barred by statute of limitations). We reverse and remand for further proceedings.

Plaintiff is a veterinarian who owns a veterinary clinic in Ann Arbor. In 1986, the clinic had a leaking roof, and the roof was inspected by defendant’s employee, John Copeland, on April 18, 1986. Ultimately, plaintiff decided to have the entire roof removed and replaced with a new roofing system. On May 8, 1986, plaintiff and Copeland signed the…