Ely v. Charellen Corp.

HOLMES, Circuit Judge.

The question on this appeal is: Did the negligence of the management of a hotel in Florida, which resulted in the loss of jewelry by its paying guest, entitle the guest to recover damages from the hotel company when the jewelry had not been deposited with it for safe-keeping?

On January 5, 1939, Herbert Ely and his wife, residents of Michigan, were paying guests of the Lauderdale Beach Hotel, located in Florida and operated by the appellee. On that date a quantity of jewelry belonging to Mrs. Ely was stolen from her room. Phis suit was filed against the appellee charging…