Presumption of entrustment not applicable to strangers.

- Expressions, "depositing goods in a public room set apart for such articles," as used in this statute are to be understood as relating to such acts of a guest as distinguished from such acts by a mere intruder or stranger having no relation of guest to the innkeeper, and at no time establishing such a relation. Brewer v. Caswell, 132 Ga. 563, 64 S.E. 674, 131 Am. St. R. 216, 23 L.R.A. (n.s.) 1107, 16 Ann. Cas. 936 (1909).

Hotel may open unlocked items to determine owner.

- It is not an unauthorized search for hotel management personnel, including security personnel, to open unlocked items found on their premises in an attempt to determine ownership so that the lost or misplaced property can be returned to the proper owner. Berger v. State, 150 Ga. App. 166, 257 S.E.2d 8 (1979), cert. denied, 445 U.S. 927, 100 S. Ct. 1312, 63 L. Ed. 2d 759 (1980).

ALR.

- Liability of innkeeper for property left by departing guest who intends to return, 22 A.L.R. 1194.

Liability of hotel company for loss of or damage to guest's baggage while being transported to or from hotel, 76 A.L.R. 1106.

Construction, scope, and application of words descriptive of property in statute relating to liability of innkeeper to guest loss or damage to property, 115 A.L.R. 1088.

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.