History of limitation of innkeeper's liability.

- See Austin v. Berlin Supply Co., 12 Ga. App. 798, 78 S.E. 723 (1913).

Meaning of "stringent rules".

- By "stringent rules", as used in this statute, means more stringent rules than other depositaries for hire. Murchison v. Sergent, 69 Ga. 206, 47 Am. R. 754 (1882).

Innkeeper is not an insurer of guests' safety but needs only see that premises are reasonably safe. Truett v. Morgan, 153 Ga. App. 778, 266 S.E.2d 557 (1980).

Innkeeper must exercise ordinary care to keep premises safe for invitee tenants. Davis v. Garden Servs., Inc., 155 Ga. App. 34, 270 S.E.2d 228 (1980).

Innkeepers have lien on debtor's personalty unless voluntarily surrendered.

- Policy of law as to innkeepers, boardinghouse keepers, and all pawnees and depositaries for hire is that they shall have a lien on personalty deposited or pawned with them until they are paid for their services, but that they lose such lien by voluntary surrender to the debtor of the property on which the lien is claimed. Turner v. Priest, 48 Ga. App. 109, 171 S.E. 881 (1933).

Cited in Traylor v. Hyatt Corp., 122 Ga. App. 633, 178 S.E.2d 289 (1970).

ALR.

- Justification of guest in leaving hotel or boarding house before expiration of contract, 10 A.L.R. 127.

Liability of innkeeper for loss or damage to property of a guest resulting from fire, 63 A.L.R.2d 495.

Liability of innkeeper, restauranteur, or tavern keeper for injury occurring on or about premises to guest or patron by person other than proprietor or his servant, 70 A.L.R.2d 628; 28 A.L.R.4th 80; 43 A.L.R.4th 281.

Liability of hotel, motel, or similar establishment for damage to or loss of guest's automobile left on premises, 52 A.L.R.3d 433.

Liability of hotel or motel operator for injury or death resulting to guest from defects in furniture in room or suite, 91 A.L.R.3d 483.