Forte v. Westchester Hills Golf Club, Inc.

*622OPINION OF THE COURT

Paul H. Blaustein, J.

Plaintiff Diane Forte was a dinner guest of Mr. La Rue Buchanan and his son at defendant’s private country club, Westchester Hills Golf Club, Inc., on January 6,1979.

Miss Forte was concerned about having her full-length raccoon coat hung in the club’s cloakroom. She personally walked into that room, and saw other fur coats hanging there. The club did not provide an attendant in the cloakroom or at the entrance to screen visitors or prevent unwanted guests, although to a limited extent the function of attendant was performed by Doris Cummings, secretary…