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Hotel Liability for Guest Property Loss by Jaeus is a document available to read on EtoBox.

The Supreme Court ruled on whether a hotel can avoid liability for lost items in safety deposit boxes by having guests sign waivers. Specifically: 1) Australian businessman Maurice McLoughlin lost money stored in safety deposit boxes at Tropicana Copacabana Apartment Hotel on multiple occasions. He sued the hotel for damages. 2) The hotel claimed it was not liable based on waiver clauses guests signed. However, the Supreme Court found that under the Civil Code, such waivers are void and cannot exempt hot

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Jaeus
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