ZURICH INSURANCE COMPANY v. FAIRMONT ROOSEVELT HOTEL, INC.

No. 51680.

253 So.2d 213 (1971)

259 La. 875

ZURICH INSURANCE COMPANY et al. v. FAIRMONT ROOSEVELT HOTEL, INC.

Supreme Court of Louisiana.

October 18, 1971.


Writ refused. The judgment is correct.

BARHAM, J., dissents from the refusal and assigns written reasons.

TATE, J., joins in BARHAM, J., dissent.

DIXON, J., is of the opinion that writs should be granted.

BARHAM, Justice (dissenting from refusal to grant writ).

Civil Code Articles 2965-2971 make effects brought by travelers into a hotel or inn "necessary" deposits and impose absolute liability upon the landlord or innkeeper

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