CHAPTER 2. DEPOSIT WITH INNKEEPERS Art. 2941. Obligation of innkeeper to accept the deposit An innkeeper is bound to accept for deposit the personal belongings of guests unless he is unable to provide such a service because of the excessive value, size, weight, or nature of the things sought to be deposited. He may examine […]
Art. 2942. Innkeeper as compensated depositary An innkeeper is a compensated depositary as to things that guests deliver to him for safekeeping. Acts 2003, No. 491, §1, eff. Jan. 1, 2004.
Art. 2943. Availability of a safe An innkeeper who places a safe at the disposal of a guest in the guest’s room is not a depositary of the things that the guest places in the safe. Acts 2003, No. 491, §1, eff. Jan. 1, 2004.
Art. 2944. Damaged or stolen things An innkeeper is not responsible for things of a guest that are stolen or damaged, unless the loss is attributed to the innkeeper’s fault. Acts 2003, No. 491, §1, eff. Jan. 1, 2004.
Art. 2945. Limitation of innkeeper’s liability The innkeeper’s liability to guests, whether contractual or delictual, for stolen or damaged personal belongings that were not delivered to the innkeeper, is limited to five hundred dollars if he provides a safe deposit facility for such belongings and if he posts notice of the availability of a safe, […]
