Goodwin v. Georgian Hotel Co.

Suit was brought against an hotel company by one of its guests to recover the amount of a cash deposit left by him with the hotel for safekeeping. Trial by the court, aided by a jury which functioned merely in an advisory capacity, resulted in findings and conclusions upon which judgment for plaintiff was entered, but in an amount less than the original deposit. Both parties have appealed. Defendant hotel company, which took the main appeal, will hereinafter be referred to as appellant; plaintiff, who took a cross-appeal, will be referred to as respondent.

Appellant, a corporation, operated…