Hyatt v. Taylor
New York Supreme Court
IN June, 1865, the plaintiff, in traveling, staid all night at the hotel kept by the defendants in Jersey city in the state of Hew Jersey. The plaintiff alleged and claimed on the trial that he was a guest in the defendants’ house, the night he staid there, and lost nearly $200 in money, while sleeping in the room assigned him.
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IN June, 1865, the plaintiff, in traveling, staid all night at the hotel kept by the defendants in Jersey city in the state of Hew Jersey. The plaintiff alleged and claimed on the trial that he was a guest in the defendants’ house, the night he staid there, and lost nearly $200 in money, while sleeping in the room assigned him. Some other things were lost at the same time, and were considered on the trial, but as they do not affect the question, the facts respecting them are omitted. The defendants, on the trial, insisted that the plaintiff was not a guest at their ¡house, and did not lose…
1Opinion of the Court
By the Court, Murray, J.
The only point upon the merits arises as to the liability of the defendants under the statute of Hew Jersey approved April 6th, 1865, which is as follows:
“ State of Hew Jersey: An act for the better protection of hotel, inn and boarding house keepers.
Section 3. And be it enacted that whenever the proprietor or proprietors of any hotel, inn or boarding house shall provide a safe in the office of such hotel, inn or boarding house, or other convenient place, for the safe keeping of any money, jewels or ornaments belonging to the guests or boarders thereof, and post a…
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