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Va. Code Ann. § 8.01-42.2

Liability of guest for hotel damage

Applied in 1 court decision — leading case 36 Va. App. 27 - McCary v. Commonwealth (2001)

Most recently applied in 36 Va. App. 27 - McCary v. Commonwealth (July 2001)

1989, c. 426.

Any registered guest in a hotel, motel, inn or other place offering to the public transitory lodging or sleeping accommodations for compensation shall be civilly liable to the innkeeper for all property damage to such accommodation or its furnishings which occurs during the period of such person's occupancy when such damage results (i) from the negligence of the guest or of any person for whom he is legally responsible or (ii) from the failure of the guest to comply with reasonable rules and regulations of which he is given actual notice by the innkeeper.

Official source: Virginia Law Portal (LIS). Reproduced from public-domain Virginia statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.