New Harmony Memorial Commission v. Harris

The appellee, Joe C. Harris, was a guest in the inn or hotel, known as “The Tavern,” which was located in New Harmony, Indiana, and which was being operated by the appellant, The New Harmony Memorial Commission. While a guest in said hotel the appellee delivered to one Ola Reece, the commission’s employee in charge of the hotel, the sum of. $212.00, for safekeeping over night. This was done pursuant to a sign in the hotel informing the guests that “all valuables, jewelry and money should be left at the desk for safekeeping.” The employee failed to place the money in the hotel safe, but…