Under common law, a hotelkeeper's liability for a property of guests was near absolute, but state statutes today limit a hotel's liability to that of a(n):

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Under common law, hotelkeepers were held to a high standard of liability known as an "insurer of guests." However, most states have now enacted statutes that limit a hotel's liability to that of an ordinary bailee, which requires the hotel to exercise reasonable care with the property of guests but does not make them strictly liable for any loss or damage. Option A (insolvent) is incorrect because it does not provide any guidance on the extent of the hotel's liability. Options C (mortgagee) and D (lessee) are also incorrect because they are not relevant to the hotel's liability for the property of guests.

Under Common Law, a Hotelkeeper's Liability for a Property of Guests