Plant v. Howard Johnson's Motor Lodge

GARRARD, Judge.

This is an action by Christopher and Sus-annah Plant (Plants) to recover the value of the contents of a U-Haul moving van, which was stolen from the parking lot of Howard Johnson's Motor Lodge (Howard Johnson's) in Hammond, Indiana. Howard Johnson's filed a motion for summary judgment alleging that IC 32-8-28-2, the "innkeeper's statute," applied, and limited liability for loss or damage of guest's property to $200.00. The trial court granted this motion and entered judgment for the Plants in the amount of $200.00. On appeal the Plants raise the following issues:(1) Whether a…