Wies v. Hoffman House
Appellate Terms of the Supreme Court of New York
Appeal from a judgment in favor of the plaintiff, rendered in the Municipal Court of the City of Hew York, first district, borough of Manhattan.
1Opinion of the CourtLeventritt, J.
This is an action by a guest against an innkeeper to recover damages for loss of property.
On December 8, 1898, the plaintiff and his wife registered at the defendant’s hotel and were duly assigned to a room. Their baggage consisted of a steamer trunk and a traveling bag containing toilet articles. During their absence from the hotel on the following evening the traveling bag and contents, together with some wearing apparel were stolen. Prior to their departure the plaintiff had locked the room and handed the key to the night clerk. There was no proof of fraud or negligence on the part of…
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- Adams v. . New Jersey Steamboat Co.New York Court of Appeals · 1896
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