114 Misc. 65 | City of New York Municipal Court | 1920
Plaintiff and her husband had been guests at the Hotel Biltmore, New York city, conducted by defendant. They were about to leave the hotel with the intention of returning in a few days. Upon inquiry she was informed by the assistant manager of defendant that her trunks would be taken care of during her absence. Her testimony is that he stated that the hotel maintained a safe place for trunks, describing a certain storage room with iron doors which were always kept locked, and that many wealthy guests of the hotel left their trunks with valuable contents in the care and custody of the hotel while they were away. Plaintiff and her husband further testified that they thereupon packed two trunks, in one of which was placed a diamond pendant valued at over $1,0.00. This trunk was thereafter delivered to defendant for storage during plaintiff’s absence. Upon her
Motion denied.