Ramaley v. . Leland’s Empirical Analysis

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1 federal appellate · 1 district · 14 state decisions

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1. ““ The statute permits a proprietor of a hotel to relieve himself from his strict common-law liability, in respect to certain classes of property, upon compliance with the prescribed conditions. But the exemption is limited to the particular species of property named, and, being in derogation of the common law, cannot be extended in its operation and effect by doubtful implication, so as to include property not fairly within the terms of the act. The rules of the common law touching the liability of innkeepers, common carriers, and the like, have not been relaxed by the courts and are in full force, except as expressly changed by statute, or as they may be modified by special contract. By statute, the proprietors of hotels may provide a place of safe-keeping of ‘money, jewels, or ornaments’ belonging to guests, and by so doing, and giving notice as directed, they are not liable ‘ for such money, jewels, or ornaments ’ by theft or otherwise. Certain property, par ticularly valuable in itself, taking but small space compared with its value for its safe-keeping, easy of concealment and removal, holding out great temptation to the dishonest, and not necessary to the comfort or convenience of the guest while in his room, is made the subject of the statutory exemption. Property of a different description, including all that which is useful or necessary to the comfort and convenience of the guest, that which is usually carried and worn as a part of the ordinary apparel and outfit, or”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage
   e.g. Weadock v. Swart