Massachusetts § 12D - Persons negligently or intentionally causing damage to hotel; liability
Full text of Massachusetts Massachusetts General Laws § 12D — Persons negligently or intentionally causing damage to hotel; liability, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 12D. Persons negligently or intentionally causing damage to hotel; liability
Section 12D. (a) A person who negligently or intentionally causes damage to the hotel or any furniture or furnishings within the hotel, shall be liable for damages sustained by the innkeeper, including the hotel's loss of revenue resulting from the inability to rent or lease rooms while the damage is being repaired.
(b) A person who negligently or intentionally causes injury to any other person or damage to any personal property of such other person on the hotel premises shall be liable for the injury or damage.
(c) A parent or guardian of a minor shall be liable for acts of the minor described in subsections (a) and (b), if the parent or guardian provides a credit card or an advance cash deposit.
Source: official Massachusetts text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Massachusetts § 12D
What does Massachusetts General Laws § 12D cover?
Section 12D ("Persons negligently or intentionally causing damage to hotel; liability") is part of the Massachusetts General Laws, the codified statutory law of Massachusetts. 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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