{"code":"CIV","codeName":"Civil Code","section":"1859","citation":"Civ. Code, § 1859","status":"in-force","lawOn":"2026-09-28","headings":[{"name":"DIVISION 3. OBLIGATIONS [1427. - 3273.91.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/civil-code/division-3"},{"name":"PART 4. OBLIGATIONS ARISING FROM PARTICULAR TRANSACTIONS [1738. - 3273.91.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/civil-code/division-3/part-4"},{"name":"TITLE 3. DEPOSIT [1813. - 1881.2.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/civil-code/division-3/part-4/title-3"},{"name":"CHAPTER 2. Deposit for Keeping [1833. - 1867.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/civil-code/division-3/part-4/title-3/chapter-2"},{"name":"ARTICLE 4. Innkeepers [1859. - 1867.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/civil-code/division-3/part-4/title-3/chapter-2/article-4"}],"history":"Amended by Stats. 1979, Ch. 705.","effective":null,"html":"<p>The liability of an innkeeper, hotelkeeper, operator of a licensed hospital, rest home or sanitarium, furnished apartment house keeper, furnished bungalow court keeper, boardinghouse or lodginghouse keeper, for losses of or injuries to personal property, is that of a depositary for hire; provided, however, that in no case shall such liability exceed the sum of one thousand dollars ($1,000) in the aggregate. In no case shall liability exceed, for each item of described property, the respective sums of five hundred dollars ($500) for each trunk and its contents, two hundred fifty dollars ($250) for each valise or traveling bag and its contents, two hundred fifty dollars ($250) for each box, bundle or package and its contents, and two hundred fifty dollars ($250) for all other personal property of any kind, unless he shall have consented in writing with the owner thereof to assume a greater liability.</p>","text":"The liability of an innkeeper, hotelkeeper, operator of a licensed hospital, rest home or sanitarium, furnished apartment house keeper, furnished bungalow court keeper, boardinghouse or lodginghouse keeper, for losses of or injuries to personal property, is that of a depositary for hire; provided, however, that in no case shall such liability exceed the sum of one thousand dollars ($1,000) in the aggregate. In no case shall liability exceed, for each item of described property, the respective sums of five hundred dollars ($500) for each trunk and its contents, two hundred fifty dollars ($250) for each valise or traveling bag and its contents, two hundred fifty dollars ($250) for each box, bundle or package and its contents, and two hundred fifty dollars ($250) for all other personal property of any kind, unless he shall have consented in writing with the owner thereof to assume a greater liability.","otherVersions":[],"url":"https://blackletter.si/civil-code/innkeepers-1859","source":"California Legislative Information bulk export (pubinfo)"}