Chapter 11

Which of the following scenarios would not be considered a posting of a conspicuous notice of the limitation of liability statute in a hotel guest room?

A copy of the statute is placed in the guest room closet. A copy of the statute is in the nightstand drawer. A copy of the statute is located on the television screen. All of the above apply.

Ann innkeeper will likely be liable for damage to, or loss of, a guest's property unless the damage was caused by:

Acts of God such as flood or hurricane Civil unrest The negligence of the guest All of the above

Which of the following is a true statement?

As a hospitality operator, you have a responsibility to take reasonable steps to safeguard the personal property that guests bring with them onto your premises.

A person or entity who gives property to another in a bailment arrangement is known as a:

Bailee

A restaurant is ordinarily responsible for both the items and their unseen contents once a bailment has been established.

False

In every state, an innkeeper is required to accept for safe keeping an unlimited amount of personal property from the guest.

False

Under a bailment arrangement, the innkeeper is not responsible for the condition of returned items being the same as when they were left: for example, coat checks, valet parking.

False

Which of the following are true statements concerning a patron who places his umbrella in an umbrella stand upon entering a restaurant.

He can create a scene and insist that the restaurant owner reimburse him for the cost of the umbrella if it is stolen. He will have no recourse against the restaurant operator because a bailment situation has not been created. He should have taken precautions to safeguard his own personal property while in the restaurant. All of the above statements are true.

Personal property of a guest that has been put aside on purpose but then has been forgotten by the rightful owner is known as:

Mislaid Property

When items of value are found, the first goal should be to?

Return the property to its rightful owner

If the rightful owner does not return in a reasonable amount of time, ownership of the property transfers to:

The Property finder

All of the following are a type of bailment: bailment for the benefit of the bailor, bailment for the benefit of the bailee, and bailments for the benefit of both parties.

True

An innkeeper's lien is a concept that helps protect innkeepers from nonpaying guests.

True

In most states, if a hotelier is negligent, the limitation of liability established by statute will not be available to the hotelier.

True

In order to limit liability for a guest's possessions, the hotel should provide a safe where guests can keep their valuables during their stay.

True

Restaurants are not generally covered under the state laws that limit the liability of innkeepers, which can increase their risk.

True

The term infra hospitium is a Greek word meaning "in the hospital".

True

The three classifications of property where the ownership is in doubt are mislaid property, lost property and abandoned property.

True

Valet car parking at a restaurant would be a good example of a:

bailment for the benefit of both parties.

Best practices suggest that unclaimed personal property found by a hotel employee:

be given to the employee who found the property if the owner doesn't claim it within 60-days