Johnson v. Chadbourn Finance Co.
Supreme Court of Minnesota
Action in the district court for Hennepin county to recover $1,335 for the loss of personal baggage and property destroyed by fire while plaintiff was a guest at defendant’s hotel. The case was tried before Pond, J.,and a jury, which rendered a verdict in favor of defendant. From an order denying a motion for judgment notwithstanding the verdict or for a new trial, plaintiff appealed.
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Action in the district court for Hennepin county to recover $1,335 for the loss of personal baggage and property destroyed by fire while plaintiff was a guest at defendant’s hotel. The case was tried before Pond, J.,and a jury, which rendered a verdict in favor of defendant. From an order denying a motion for judgment notwithstanding the verdict or for a new trial, plaintiff appealed. An inn is “A house where a traveler is furnished with everything he has occasion for while on his way.” 1 Bouvier Law Diet. (Rawle’s Rev.) 1045. * The above is “the true definition,” says Story on Bailments, §…
1Opinion of the CourtCollins, J.
The defendant, in this action, a corporation, was the proprietor of what was known as the “Hotel Vendóme,” in the city of Minneapolis. The plaintiff and his wife, residents of Morris, in this state, while on their way-to Florida, stopped for a few days at the Vendóme, making preparations for their journey. They were undoubtedly transients, and were in this building when a fire occurred, February 7, 1902. They lost a quantity of personal property, such as wearing apparel and ornaments, and brought this action to recover the value of the same.
There was a general verdict for defendant, and the…
2Cases cited6 opinions
- Wilkins v. . EarleNew York Court of Appeals · 1870
- Hulett v. . SwiftNew York Court of Appeals · 1865
- Merritt v. ClaghornSupreme Court of Vermont · 1851
- Lusk v. BeloteSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1876
- Cutler v. BonneyMichigan Supreme Court · 1874
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- Asseltyne v. Fay HotelSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1946
- Metzler v. Terminal Hotel Co.Missouri Court of Appeals · 1909
- Nelson v. JohnsonSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1908
- Watt v. KilburyWashington Supreme Court · 1909
- Kieffer v. KeoughCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1916
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