Brewer v. Caswell
Supreme Court of Georgia
Action for damages. Before Judge Seabrook. Liberty superior court. November 19, 1907. S. T. Brewer instituted suit in the superior court of Liberty county against J. M. Caswell, for the recovery of $150, the value of a mule, the property of the plaintiff, which was lodged by him in the stable of the defendant, and was stung bjr certain bees kept by the defendant behind the stable and in close proximity thereto, from the effects of which the mule died.
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Action for damages. Before Judge Seabrook. Liberty superior court. November 19, 1907. S. T. Brewer instituted suit in the superior court of Liberty county against J. M. Caswell, for the recovery of $150, the value of a mule, the property of the plaintiff, which was lodged by him in the stable of the defendant, and was stung bjr certain bees kept by the defendant behind the stable and in close proximity thereto, from the effects of which the mule died. In his own behalf the plaintiff testified, among other things, as follows: The defendant keeps a hotel or inn at Hinesville and in connection…
1Opinion of the CourtAtkinson, J.
Hnder the contention of the plaintiff the question is whether the defendant was liable as an innkeeper to the plaintiff as his guest. All persons entertained for hire at an inn are guests. Civil Code, §2934. “It is not necessary to show actual delivery to the innkeeper. Depositing goods in a public room set apart for such articles or leaving them in the room of the guest, or placing a horse in the stable, is a delivery to the innkeeper; if, however, the guest delivers his goods to a servant under special charge- to him to keep the same, the innkeeper is .not liable therefor.” --§2936. The…
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