Laird v. Eichold

This was an action by the appellees against the appellant, to recover damages for an injury done to a certain mare, placed by the appellees, as guests, in the custody of the appellant as an innkeeper.

The cause was tried by a jury, and there was a finding and judgment for the plaintiffs below. New trial refused, and exceptions taken.

On the trial, the Court gave the jury.the following instruction, which was excepted to, viz.:

“ Laird, as innkeeper, is liable to his guest for all injuries done to property delivered to him'by his guest, while in his possession, if such injury resulted from any…