In the "Case Nugget" GNOC Corp

question 21

Multiple Choice

In the "Case Nugget" GNOC Corp.v.Powers,a hotel guest sued a hotel for negligence when valuables were stolen from his hotel room.What was the main holding of the case on appeal?

• A)A hotel is only liable for the loss of a guest's valuables when those valuables are stolen by a third party that is unrelated to the hotel.
• B)A hotel cannot be held liable for the loss of a guest's valuables that could have been - but were not - deposited in the hotel safe.
• C)A hotel is only liable for the loss of a guest's valuables if the value of the lost property is in excess of $50,000,regardless of where the valuables are stored.
• D)A hotel is strictly liable for the loss of a guest's valuables,with no exceptions.
• E)A hotel has no legal obligation to provide its guests with access to the hotel safe.

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