Martin v. Holiday Inns, Inc.

Opinion

ARDAIZ, J.

Procedural and Factual History

On July 16, 1983, appellants registered at a Holiday Inn in Bakersfield. They were driving a 1979 Ford Bronco and pulling a 24-foot Ford U-Haul trailer containing “all their personal and worldly possessions.” After registering at the hotel, appellants were told by hotel management to park their vehicle and trailer in a space designated by employees of respondent. At the time they were told to park these vehicles in the designated spaces, appellants also were informed that security guards were employed to safeguard the property of the guests. That…