South Dakota Codified Laws
Chapter 40 - Safeguarding Of Property In Hotels
Section 43-40-6 - Guest leaving property at inn or hotel after departure or before arrival--Held at owner's risk.

43-40-6. Guest leaving property at inn or hotel after departure or before arrival--Held at owner's risk.
Whenever any person shall suffer his baggage or property to remain in any inn or hotel, after leaving the same as a guest, and after the relation of innkeeper and guest between such guest and the proprietor of such inn or hotel has ceased, or shall forward the same to such inn or hotel before becoming a guest thereof and the same shall be received into such inn or hotel, such innkeeper may at his option hold such baggage or property at the risk of such owner.

Source: SL 1913, ch 237, §4; RC 1919, §1001; SDC 1939, §60.0704.

<< Previous

Structure South Dakota Codified Laws

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.