Haupt v. Sharkey

Plaintiff, Peter A. Haupt, brought a common-law premises liability cause of action in the circuit court of McHenry County to recover damages for personal injuries he sustained when he was attacked outside of Sharkey’s Pub, which was owned and operated by defendant, Charles E. Sharkey. The trial court granted summary judgment in favor of defendant. We reverse and remand.

I. BACKGROUND

The discovery depositions of plaintiff and defendant were taken and appended to defendant’s motion for summary judgment. The following accounts are gleaned from those depositions.

According to plaintiff, between…