Asseltyne v. Fay Hotel

Magnet, Justice.

Defendant owned and operated the Fay Hotel in the city of Virginia. Plaintiff occupied one of its rooms. On March 27, 1943, fire destroyed the hotel, and plaintiff lost her belongings. She seeks recovery of her loss from defendant. The case was tried to the court without a jury and resulted in findings for defendant. Plaintiff appeals from the order denying her motion for a new trial and from the judgment. As the time to appeal from the order had expired before the appeal was taken, it is ineffectual, and the only appeal to be considered is the one from the judgment.

Plaintiff…