Williams v. Moore
Appellate Court of Illinois
Trespass on the Case, for loss of a trunk. Appeal from the Superior Court of Cook County; the Hon. Nathaniel C. Sears, Judge, presiding.
1Opinion of the CourtJustice Waterman
The ancient rule was, that so soon as the goods of the guest were brought Avithin the precincts of the inn, infra hospitium, the responsibility of the innkeeper for their safe keeping begun. Story on Bailments, Sec. 478; 2 Kent’s Com. 503; Cayle’s Case, 8 Coke, 32.
The application of the principles of the common law is modified from time to time; with the changing conditions under which business is transacted obligations are entered into and men live.
In this country the baggage of travelers is usually transported in cars separated from those in which its owners ride; such owners receive from…
2Cases cited1 opinion
- Sasseen & Whitaker v. ClarkSupreme Court of Georgia · 1867
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