Alabama § 34-15-14 - Safe Depository for Valuable Articles - Limitation of Liability.
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§ 34-15-14. Safe Depository for Valuable Articles - Limitation of Liability.
If the liability of a hotel is not otherwise eliminated or limited or varied under the provisions of Section 34-15-11 or 34-15-13, its liability for any loss, damage, or destruction of any property of a guest, by theft or otherwise, shall in no event and under no circumstances or conditions exceed the sum of $5,000, whether or not such hotel has complied with the provisions of this chapter. The word “property” as used in this section shall mean and include valuables and all other items belonging to a guest except baggage as is defined in Section 34-15-15.
Source: official Alabama text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 34-15-14 ("Safe Depository for Valuable Articles - Limitation of Liability.") is part of the Code of Alabama, the codified statutory law of Alabama. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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