Legal Opinion
Latini v. Loews Corp.
District Court, S.D. New York
Decided April 8, 1987No. 85 Civ. 3275 (PNL)PublishedCited by 1 opinion
1Opinion of the Court
LEVAL, District Judge.
Plaintiffs Anthony and Joan Marie Latini seek reimbursement for the loss of their possessions while guests at the Regency Hotel in March 1983. Defendants Loews Corp. and LRI, Inc. move for summary judgment, contending that their hotel is exempt from liability under New York General Business Law § 200 (McKinney’s Supp.1985). Plaintiffs cross-move to strike the affirmative defense. The motions are denied.
BACKGROUND
The Latinis stayed at the Regency Hotel while in New York City on business in March 1983. In addition to preregistering, they checked in at the registration desk…
2Cases cited3 opinions
- Goncalves v. Regent International Hotels, Ltd.New York Court of Appeals · 1983
- Epp v. Bowman-Biltmore Hotels Corp.City of New York Municipal Court · 1939
- Insurance of North America, Inc. v. Holiday Inns of America, Inc.Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1972
3Cited by1 opinion
- Moog v. Hilton Hotels Corp.District Court, S.D. New York · 1995