Civil Court of the City of New York August 5, 1969 (Federal Insurance v. Waldorf-Astoria Hotel)

Hilda G. Schwartz, J.

Defendant hotel moves for summary judgment under section 200 of the General Business Law which provides that the proprietor of a hotel is relieved from liability for loss to a guest of his money, jewels, ornaments, bank notes, bonds, negotiable securities or precious stones, if the hotel provides a place of safekeeping and patrons do not avail themselves of it.