Cloward v. Pappas

OPINION

By the Court,

Thompson, J.:

This litigation arose from the fire of March 14, 1961 which destroyed the Pony Express Motel on South Virginia Street in Reno, Nevada. Mr. and Mrs. Cloward and Mr. and Mrs. Rodgers, invited guests of the motel, joined as plaintiffs in an action against the owners. They sought to recover damages for the loss of personal property left in their rented motel rooms, for the loss of Mr. Cloward’s car which was parked in a carport adjoining his room, and for personal injuries and incidental medical expenses incurred by each. As to the chattels which were “left in…