Under Common Law, Which of the Following Accurately Describes the General

question 27

Multiple Choice

Under common law, which of the following accurately describes the general rule concerning the liability of a hotel when a guest's property was lost or stolen?

• A) The hotel was strictly liable for the full value of the loss.
• B) The hotel was not liable regardless of the cause of the theft.
• C) The hotel was liable only if the negligence of its employees contributed to the theft.
• D) The hotel was liable only if its employees were grossly negligent.

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