Margolin v. Sonesta International Hotels Corp.

Order of the Supreme Court, New York County (Fraiman, J.), entered March 11,1981 dehying the motion of defendant for summary judgment reversed, without costs, on the law, and the motion granted. In February, 1980 plaintiffs vacationed at the Sonesta Beach Hotel and Tennis Club at Key Biscayne, Florida. The day after their arrival they entrusted jewelry alleged to be worth in excess of $19,000 to the custody of the hotel. On February 26, 1980, the hotel safe deposit box was broken into and plaintiffs’ valuables taken. Thereafter this action was brought. After a motion to dismiss on the grounds…