Definitions

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As used in this article, the term:

  1. "Guest" means a person who pays a fee to the keeper of an inn for the purpose of entertainment at that inn.
  2. "Inn" means all taverns, hotels, and houses of public general entertainment for guests.

(Orig. Code 1863, §§ 2093, 2095; Code 1868, §§ 2088, 2090; Code 1873, §§ 2114, 2116; Code 1882, §§ 2114, 2116; Civil Code 1895, §§ 2932, 2934; Civil Code 1910, §§ 3503, 3507; Code 1933, § 52-101.)

RESEARCH REFERENCES

Am. Jur. 2d.

- 40A Am. Jur. 2d, Hotels, Motels and Restaurants, § 25 et seq.

C.J.S.

- 43A C.J.S., Inns, Hotels and Eating Places, § 266 et seq.

ALR.

- Relation of innkeeper and guest as affected by payment for accommodation by week, month, or the like, 12 A.L.R. 261; 145 A.L.R. 363.

Improper motive or purpose in going to hotel as affecting one's status as guest, or invitee of a guest, for purpose of determining degree of care owed by proprietor, 16 A.L.R. 1388.

Liability of innkeeper for indignity to one occupying room without being registered, 29 A.L.R. 481.

What constitutes a hotel or inn, 53 A.L.R. 988.


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