While a Is Staying in a Hotel,A's Room Is Broken

question 45

Multiple Choice

While A is staying in a hotel,A's room is broken into and her jewellery is stolen.The hotel provided state of the art security and the latest and most secure locks on all guest room doors.If A sues the hotel,at common law,

• A)A will not succeed because A cannot show negligence on the part of the hotel or its employees.
• B)A will only succeed by way of a quantum meruit claim.
• C)A will not succeed because the hotel's duty is only to take reasonable care of the belongings of its guests.
• D)A will succeed because innkeepers are liable for loss or theft of their guests' belongings.
• E)all of the above

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