Jon Was a Guest at a Hotel

question 37

Multiple Choice

Jon was a guest at a hotel. By mistake he left his radio by his lounge chair at the pool. Within moments and before hotel personnel were aware of its presence by the pool, the radio was stolen. Is the hotel liable based on bailment?

• A) Yes, it is liable for the full value of the loss.
• B) Yes, but its liability is limited by statute.
• C) No, no bailment exists in this case.
• D) No, although a bailment exists, the hotel did nothing wrong.

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Definitions:

Act

A written ordinance of a legislative body or an action done with a specific intention or outcome in mind.

Legal Value

Refers to something of worth that is recognized by law, often in the context of contracts where it pertains to the exchange of goods, services, or promises that are enforceable.

Preexisting Duty

An obligation that one party already owes to another under the law or an existing contract, which cannot serve as new consideration for a new contract.

Preexisting Duty Rule

A legal principle stating that an agreement to do something that one is already legally obligated to do is not valid consideration for a new contract.