Swetlow v. Zindorest Park, Inc.

Plaintiffs were paying guests of the defendant at its place of business, comprising several buildings and recreational facilities, known as Zindorest Park in Monroe, New York. Upon arrival they registered in the main building. The desk clerk assigned each plaintiff to a single room in the building designated the Lake House.

*117The day following their arrival, while the plaintiffs were on the lawn of the property, they heard an announcement over the defendant’s public address system that the Lake House was afire. Who or what caused the fire was not shown. The baggage of each plaintiff was totally…