If a sign in the cloakroom of a restaurant hall warned "not responsible for lost or stolen goods" and the restaurant burned to the ground and all guests' coats and hats are destroyed, the court would likely determine that the restaurant had no responsibility, as the guests' property was lost in the fire and the exculpatory clause would protect the hall.

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The exculpatory clause typically covers negligence but not gross negligence or willful misconduct. A court might find that the restaurant is still liable if the fire was due to negligence or if the clause is deemed unreasonable or unenforceable.

If a Sign in the Cloakroom of a Restaurant Hall