While A is staying in a hotel,A's room is broken into and her jewellery is stolen.The hotel provided state of the art security and the latest and most secure locks on all guest room doors.If A sues the hotel,at common law,
A)A will not succeed because A cannot show negligence on the part of the hotel or its employees.
B)A will only succeed by way of a quantum meruit claim.
C)A will not succeed because the hotel's duty is only to take reasonable care of the belongings of its guests.
D)A will succeed because innkeepers are liable for loss or theft of their guests' belongings.
E)all of the above

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At common law, innkeepers are held strictly liable for the loss or theft of their guests' belongings. This means that they are responsible for compensating the guest for the full value of the stolen property, regardless of any fault or negligence on their part. Therefore, A will succeed in suing the hotel for the stolen jewellery. Choices A, B, and C are incorrect because they do not reflect the strict liability rule that applies to innkeepers.

While a Is Staying in a Hotel,A's Room Is Broken