Hotel Richmond Inc. v. Wilkinson

An innkeeper is not an insurer of his guests' safety. The duty of an innkeeper is to exercise ordinary care in furnishing to his patrons such premises as are reasonably safe. It is likewise the duty of the patrons to exercise ordinary care for their own safety.

DECIDED OCTOBER 12, 1945.

M. A. Wilkinson Jr., sued Hotel Richmond Inc., and recovered damages for an alleged injury received as a paying guest of the defendant. In the early evening, it was alleged, that the plaintiff, after being assigned to his room, took a bath, dressed, left the hotel, had dinner, attended a picture show, and…