Question 1

If hotel charges are not paid by a guest within a reasonable time, the hotelkeeper may sell the guest's baggage to pay the charges.

Accepted Answer

This is known as a hotelkeeper's lien, where the hotelkeeper has the right to hold or sell a guest's property to cover unpaid charges.

Question 2

A bill of lading may not place additional limitations on a carrier's liability.

Accepted Answer

A bill of lading can place additional limitations on a carrier's liability, often outlining specific terms and conditions under which the carrier operates, including limitations or exclusions of liability for loss or damage to goods.

Question 3

A hotel that caters to both permanent residents and transients is a hotelkeeper with respect to every person to whom it provides services.

Accepted Answer

False

Question 4

A person who fashions goods at home, sells them via the internet and then ships them to customers may be referred to as:

Accepted Answer

A consignor is someone who sends goods to someone else to be sold, which aligns with the description of a person who makes goods at home, sells them online, and then ships them to customers.

Question 5

A bill of lading refers to:

Accepted Answer

A bill of lading acts as a receipt for the goods shipped and a contract between the shipper and the carrier detailing the terms of the transportation.

Question 6

The laws regarding hotelkeepers do not apply to boardinghouse keepers.

Accepted Answer

The laws for hotelkeepers and boardinghouse keepers can differ, as they are often subject to different regulations and legal definitions.

Question 7

A common carrier is liable for a loss if it is transporting goods that pose a menace to health which are seized by a public authority.

Accepted Answer

A common carrier is not liable for losses due to the seizure of goods by public authorities if the goods pose a health risk, as this is beyond the carrier's control and falls under legal compliance.

Question 8

The laws of a hotelkeeper also apply to a boardinghouse keeper.

Accepted Answer

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Question 9

A common carrier may refuse to provide transport for goods if it does not have proper equipment.

Accepted Answer

A common carrier can refuse to transport goods if it lacks the proper equipment necessary to safely or adequately transport those goods, ensuring both the safety of the goods and compliance with regulations.

Question 10

A common carrier may refuse service that is unprofitable. ​

Accepted Answer

A common carrier, by definition, offers its services to the general public under license or authority provided by a regulatory body and is required to provide service to anyone willing to pay the rate set by the regulatory body, without discrimination. They cannot refuse service simply because it is unprofitable.

Question 11

A carrier of goods is not liable for unusual natural occurrences such as floods.

Accepted Answer

A carrier of goods is generally not liable for losses or damages caused by acts of God, such as unusual natural occurrences including floods, because these are outside the carrier's control and cannot be prevented by reasonable care.

Question 12

Which of the following is true of the liability of a common carrier of people?

Accepted Answer

A common carrier's liability begins when the passenger enters the waiting platform, as they are responsible for the safety of passengers from that point until they disembark and leave the carrier's premises.

Question 13

Which of the following parties would qualify as a guest at a hotel?

Accepted Answer

A hotel guest is typically defined as someone who rents a room and stays overnight. Choices A and B involve individuals attending events but not necessarily staying overnight, and choice C describes a permanent resident, which does not align with the traditional definition of a hotel guest. Choice D, involving someone who rents a room and stays overnight, fits the standard definition of a hotel guest.

Question 14

A private carrier's contract for transporting goods is an example of: ​

Accepted Answer

A mutual-benefit bailment occurs when both the bailor (the party who temporarily gives up possession of the property) and the bailee (the party who receives the property) receive benefits from the arrangement. In the case of a private carrier's contract for transporting goods, both the carrier (bailee) receives a fee for the service, and the owner of the goods (bailor) benefits from the transportation of their goods, making it a mutual-benefit bailment.

Question 15

A common carrier of people is required to assist passengers when necessary for alighting.

Accepted Answer

Common carriers of people, such as buses, trains, and airlines, have a duty to assist passengers when necessary for safe boarding and alighting, as part of their obligation to ensure passenger safety.

Question 16

To whom must goods shipped under an order bill of lading be delivered:

Accepted Answer

The correct answer is C because an order bill of lading requires the goods to be delivered to the person who presents the order bill of lading to the carrier at the time of delivery. This document acts as a title to the goods, so possession of the document is required for delivery.

Question 17

What are the purposes of a bill of lading? Give examples of the types of clauses which might be included.

Accepted Answer

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Question 18

A hotelkeeper is not liable if a guest's behavior increases the risk of a criminal attack.

Accepted Answer

A hotelkeeper's liability may be reduced or negated if a guest's own actions contribute to the risk of a criminal attack, as liability often depends on the foreseeability and preventability of the incident.

Question 19

Which of the following is true of the transportation of goods through a common carrier?

Accepted Answer

A common carrier is not liable for damage due to the inherent nature of the goods, such as decay of vegetables, as this is considered an exception to their liability.

Quiz 15: Special Bailments