South Dakota Codified Laws
Chapter 40 - Safeguarding Of Property In Hotels
Section 43-40-4 - Exemption of hotel proprietor from liability for property of guest.

43-40-4. Exemption of hotel proprietor from liability for property of guest.
No hotel proprietor shall be liable for the loss of or injury to such baggage or other articles of property of his guest, unless the same shall have been actually delivered by such guest to such hotel proprietor or to his servants for safekeeping, or unless such loss or injury shall have occurred through the negligence of such hotel proprietor, or by his servants or employees in such hotel.

Source: SL 1913, ch 237, §3; RC 1919, §1000; SDC 1939, §60.0703.

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South Dakota Codified Laws

Title 43 - Property

Chapter 40 - Safeguarding Of Property In Hotels

Section 43-40-1 - Liability of innkeeper or hotel keeper for loss of or injury to property of guest.

Section 43-40-2 - Special arrangement between innkeeper or hotel keeper and guest for safe deposit of property.

Section 43-40-3 - Guest's receipt for property delivered for safekeeping.

Section 43-40-4 - Exemption of hotel proprietor from liability for property of guest.

Section 43-40-5 - Personal property of guest not deposited for safekeeping--Liability of innkeeper or hotel keeper--Limitation as to amount--Exceptions.

Section 43-40-6 - Guest leaving property at inn or hotel after departure or before arrival--Held at owner's risk.