Vermont § 3143 - Loss of samples, apparel, baggage; loss by fire or force

Full text of Vermont Vermont Statutes Online § 3143 — Loss of samples, apparel, baggage; loss by fire or force, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.

§ 3143. Loss of samples, apparel, baggage; loss by fire or force

  • (a) An innkeeper or hotel keeper shall not be liable for loss of or damage to articles
    known or used as “samples,” unless such loss occurs through want of ordinary care
    and diligence of such innkeeper or hotel keeper. (b) An innkeeper or hotel keeper shall not be liable to a guest for the loss of wearing
    apparel or personal baggage unless such loss occurs through want of ordinary care
    and diligence of such innkeeper or hotel keeper. (c) An innkeeper or hotel keeper shall not be liable for loss in case of fire or overwhelming
    force where such innkeeper or hotel keeper has exercised ordinary and reasonable care
    in the custody of the baggage or other property of the guest.

Source: official Vermont text · Last verified 2026-08-27

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What does Vermont Statutes Online § 3143 cover?

Section 3143 ("Loss of samples, apparel, baggage; loss by fire or force") is part of the Vermont Statutes Online, the codified statutory law of Vermont. 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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