Dilkes v. Hotel Sheraton, Inc.

Plaintiff has recovered $600 as the value of certain baggage stored with defendants and not returned. The defendants are innkeepers and at all times relevant to this case operated the Hotel Sheraton in New York City. They claim a limit of liability at $100 under section 201 of the General Business Law. Unquestionably, the notices required by the statute were posted by the hotel, and no value in excess of $100 was stated. The only disputed issue is whether plaintiff left his luggage with defendants as a guest of the hotel or in some other relationship.

Plaintiff, an auditor for a large business…