Wilkins v. . Earle
New York Court of Appeals
Appeal from a judgment of the Superior Court of the city of New York, on the' verdict of a jury, with special findings of fact, and exceptions taken at the trial, heard at the General Term, in the first instance. . The plaintiff became the guest of the defendants, at their hotel in the city of New York, on the evening of the 20th of April, 1863. Soon after his arrival he delivered to the servant of the defendants, who apparently had charge at the office, a sealed envelope…
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Appeal from a judgment of the Superior Court of the city of New York, on the' verdict of a jury, with special findings of fact, and exceptions taken at the trial, heard at the General Term, in the first instance. . The plaintiff became the guest of the defendants, at their hotel in the city of New York, on the evening of the 20th of April, 1863. Soon after his arrival he delivered to the servant of the defendants, who apparently had charge at the office, a sealed envelope containing §20,000, which the plaintiff requested the servant to deposit in a safe kept by the defendants at the office…
1Opinion of the Court
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[EDITORS' NOTE: THIS PAGE CONTAINS HEADNOTES. HEADNOTES ARE NOT AN OFFICIAL PRODUCT OF THE COURT, THEREFORE THEY ARE NOT DISPLAYED.]
[EDITORS' NOTE: THIS PAGE CONTAINS HEADNOTES. HEADNOTES ARE NOT AN OFFICIAL PRODUCT OF THE COURT, THEREFORE THEY ARE NOT DISPLAYED.] An innkeeper is an insurer of the safety of the property of his guest, brought infra hospitium. He is liable for its loss, whether by burglary, theft, fire or negligence, unless it arises from the…
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