Salas v. Clements

Plaintiffs filed suit against the defendant tavern owner seeking to recover under the dramshop act MCLA 436.22; MSA 18.993, and also for violation of the common-law duty to maintain safe premises for business invitees. Defendant’s motion for a summary judgment of dismissal as to that part of the complaint brought under the act was granted. Plaintiffs appeal, and we affirm.

During the early morning hours of November 23, 1973, plaintiffs were assaulted and injured by an unknown person while in defendant’s tavern. Plaintiffs allege that this person was intoxicated at the time of the attack, and…