Watson & Powers v. Loughran

Mary E. Lougbran sued Watson & Powers for damages for the loss of certain jewelry which she alleged was stolen from her while a guest of the hotel kept by the defendants. There was a verdict for the plaintiff, and upon the defendants’ motion for a new trial being overruled thfey excepted.

1. “An innkeeper is bound to extraordinary diligence in preserving the property of his guests, intrusted to his care, and is hable for the same, if stolen, where the guest has complied with ah reasonable rules of the inn.” Civil Code, §2935. Leaving goods in the room of the guest is a delivery to the…