It is the duty of innkeepers, upon the request of any guest, to receive from said guest and safely keep money, jewelry and valuables to an amount not exceeding five hundred dollars ($500.00); and no innkeeper shall be required to receive and take care of any money, jewelry or other valuables to a greater amount than five hundred dollars ($500.00): Provided, the receipt given by said innkeeper to said guest shall have plainly printed upon it a copy of this section. No innkeeper shall be liable for the loss, damage or destruction of any money or jewels not so deposited.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 72-3
Safekeeping of valuables
Applied in 1 court decision — leading case 670 F. Supp. 163 - Frockt v. Goodloe (1987)
Most recently applied in 670 F. Supp. 163 - Frockt v. Goodloe (September 1987)
1903, c. 563, s. 3; Rev., s. 1911; C.S., s. 2251.
Official source: North Carolina General Assembly. Reproduced from public-domain North Carolina statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.