ELCOX v. HILL


98 U.S. 218 (____)

ELCOX v. HILL.

Supreme Court of United States.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Mr. Melville W. Fuller for the plaintiffs in error.

Mr. Robert Hervey, contra.


MR. JUSTICE HUNT delivered the opinion of the court.

There can be but little doubt that the goods of the plaintiffs were stolen from them while one of them was at the hotel of the defendant, in the city of Chicago. They insist thereupon that their loss shall be made good; but it does not follow, because they met with a loss, that they can recover the amount from him.

The defendant contends that he is exempt from liability for money, jewels, and the like, unless...

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