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 were 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 does not absolve the establishment of liability for events caused by its negligence or beyond the scope of "lost or stolen goods," such as damages from a fire, which could be considered an act of negligence depending on the circumstances.

If a Sign in the Cloakroom of a Restaurant Hall