Legal Opinion

Newcomb Hotel Co. v. Corbett

Court of Appeals of Georgia

Decided August 31, 1921No. 11867PublishedCited by 11 opinions

Action for damages; from city court of Savannah — Judge Freeman. July 23, 1920.

1Opinion of the CourtStephens, J.

1. A guest in a hotel is entitled to the privacy of the room to which he has been assigned, and to remain there unmolested from improper or unjustified and unreasonable intrusion from the hotel keeper or those acting under his authority. Whether a hotel keeper is under a duty to protect a guest against third persons is not necessary to be here decided. See Newcomb Hotel Co. v. Corbett, 24 Ga. App. 533 (101 S. E. 713), s. c. 25 Ga. App. 583 (103 S. E. 723).

2. Where a “night watchman” or “house man” of a hotel, whose duty is to “ keep order in general and to look after things generally ”…

2Cases cited2 opinions

  1. Newcomb Hotel Co. v. CorbettCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1919
  2. Newcomb Hotel Co. v. CorbettCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1920

3Cited by11 opinions

  1. Cabaniss v. HipsleyCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1966
  2. McDaniel v. Atlanta Coca-Cola Bottling Co.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 1939
  3. Young v. Western & Atlantic RailroadCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1929
  4. Peacock v. Retail Credit CompanyDistrict Court, N.D. Georgia · 1969
  5. Byfield v. CandlerCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1924

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