Rockhill v. Congress Hotel Co.

Counsel for plaintiff in error rely on the act of 1861, entitled “An Act for the protection of inn-keepers,” which is as follows:

‘ ‘ Sec. 1. Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois, represented in the General Assembly, That hereafter every landlord or keeper of a public inn or hotel in this state, who shall constantly have in his inn or hotel an iron safe, in good order, and suitable for the safe custody of money, jewelry and other valuable articles, belonging to his guests or customers, shall keep posted up conspicuously, in the office, also at the inside of every entrance door…