Legal Opinion

Chase Rand Corp. v. Pick Hotels Corp.

Ohio Supreme Court

Decided February 11, 1958No. 35123Published

1Opinion of the CourtBell, J.

In paragraph two of the syllabus in Rarrick v. Browne, 151 Ohio St., 276, 85 N. E. (2d), 386, this court held:

*304“An innkeeper is liable as at common law for tbe loss on his premises of a guest’s property, except as such liability is modified by Sections 5981, 5982 and 5983, General Code [now Sections 4721.01, 4721.02 and 4721.03, Revised Code].”

These sections of the Code read as follows:

Section 4721.01. “An innkeeper, whether a person, partnership, or corporation, having in his inn a metal safe or vault in good order suitable for the custody of money, bank notes, jewelry, articles of gold and…

2Cases cited12 opinions

  1. Gardner v. Jonathan ClubCalifornia Supreme Court · 1950
  2. Stoll v. Almon C. Judd Co.Supreme Court of Connecticut · 1927
  3. Shiman Bros. v. Nebraska National Hotel Co.Nebraska Supreme Court · 1945
  4. Hadley v. UpshawTexas Supreme Court · 1864
  5. Justus Gale's Administratrix v. Van Arman & HopkinsOhio Supreme Court · 1849

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