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The 2023 Florida Statutes (including Special Session C)

Title XXXIII
REGULATION OF TRADE, COMMERCE, INVESTMENTS, AND SOLICITATIONS
Chapter 509
LODGING AND FOOD SERVICE ESTABLISHMENTS; MEMBERSHIP CAMPGROUNDS
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F.S. 509.111
509.111 Liability for property of guests.
(1) The operator of a public lodging establishment is not under any obligation to accept for safekeeping any moneys, securities, jewelry, or precious stones of any kind belonging to any guest, and, if such are accepted for safekeeping, the operator is not liable for the loss thereof unless such loss was the proximate result of fault or negligence of the operator. However, the liability of the operator shall be limited to $1,000 for such loss, if the public lodging establishment gave a receipt for the property (stating the value) on a form which stated, in type large enough to be clearly noticeable, that the public lodging establishment was not liable for any loss exceeding $1,000 and was only liable for that amount if the loss was the proximate result of fault or negligence of the operator.
(2) The operator of a public lodging establishment is not liable or responsible to any guest for the loss of wearing apparel, goods, or other property, except as provided in subsection (1), unless such loss occurred as the proximate result of fault or negligence of such operator, and, in case of fault or negligence, the operator is not liable for a greater sum than $500, unless the guest, prior to the loss or damage, files with the operator an inventory of the guest’s effects and the value thereof and the operator is given the opportunity to inspect such effects and check them against such inventory. The operator of a public lodging establishment is not liable or responsible to any guest for the loss of effects listed in such inventory in a total amount exceeding $1,000.
History.s. 4, ch. 1999, 1874; RS 873; GS 1231; RGS 2355; s. 11, ch. 9264, 1923; s. 1, ch. 12052, 1927; CGL 3759; s. 40, ch. 16042, 1933; CGL 1936 Supp. 3759; s. 1, ch. 23931, 1947; s. 2, ch. 28129, 1953; s. 6, ch. 73-325; s. 1, ch. 73-364; s. 3, ch. 76-168; s. 1, ch. 77-174; s. 1, ch. 77-457; ss. 8, 39, 42, ch. 79-240; ss. 3, 4, ch. 81-161; ss. 2, 3, ch. 81-318; ss. 11, 51, 52, ch. 90-339; s. 4, ch. 91-429; s. 671, ch. 97-103.
Note.Former s. 510.04.

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Amendments to 509.111


Arrestable Offenses / Crimes under Fla. Stat. 509.111
Level: Degree
Misdemeanor/Felony: First/Second/Third

Current data shows no reason an arrest or criminal charge should have occurred directly under Florida Statute 509.111.



Annotations, Discussions, Cases:

Cases from cite.case.law:

CHARLES BERNARD, LTD. d b a v. TOBIAS JEWELRY LIMITED,, 751 So. 2d 711 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2000)

. . . Days Inn alternatively asserts that its liability should have been limited pursuant to chapter 509.111 . . .

H. K. MALLAK, INC. v. FAIRFIELD FMC CORPORATION, a, 33 F. Supp. 2d 748 (E.D. Wis. 1999)

. . . . § 20-26-302; Fla.Stat. ch. 509.111; Mich.Comp.Laws § 427.102; Minn.Stat. § 327.71; Ohio Rev. . . .

HANOVER INSURANCE COMPANY, v. MARRIOTT INTERNATIONAL, INC. d b a s a, 685 So. 2d 894 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1996)

. . . The Maglieris sued Marriott and, pursuant to sections 509.101 and 509.111, Florida Statutes (1993), the . . .

DAVID, v. PRIME HOSPITALITY CORP., 676 So. 2d 1049 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1996)

. . . and the lower court entered, summary judgment limiting respondent’s liability in accord with section 509.111 . . . Section 509.111, Florida Statutes (1993), provides: (1) The operator of a public lodging establishment . . .

SOUTHERNMOST AFFILIATES, d b a v. Dr. ALONZO, 654 So. 2d 1066 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1995)

. . . We reverse because the hotel’s liability was limited under Section 509.111(2), Florida Statutes (1993 . . . Pursuant to Section 509.111(2), a negligent hotel operator is limited to $500 in liability for losses . . . hotel misled them into believing the room was safe, and therefore waived its right to rely upon Section 509.111 . . .

HOWARD JOHNSON COMPANY, INC. a v. D. FAIR,, 575 So. 2d 723 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1991)

. . . proximate cause of Fair’s loss, and write only to address Howard Johnson’s contention that section 509.111 . . . Thus, it is generally held that statutes, such as section 509.111, defining the limits of an innkeeper . . . .2d 278 (Fla. 3d DCA 1959), the court had occasion to construe a predecessor to the present section 509.111 . . . to the effect that damages, if found, should be limited to $100.00 (now $500.00) pursuant to section 509.111 . . . Section 509.111(2) provides: (1) The operator of a public lodging establishment is under no obligation . . .

J. FENNEMA A. v. HOWARD JOHNSON COMPANY, a a H. Jr. A., 559 So. 2d 1231 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1990)

. . . The central question presented for review is whether an innkeeper may rely on Section 509.111, Florida . . . Specifically, the trial court ruled that the defendants had posted Section 509.111, Florida Statutes . . . a guest’s property, however, an innkeeper’s negligence liability is specifically limited by Section 509.111 . . . Section 509.111, Florida Statutes (1985), the innkeeper’s limitation of liability statute, provides: . . . to any guest for the loss of effects listed in such inventory in a total amount exceeding $1,000.” § 509.111 . . .

MILLMAN, v. HOWARD JOHNSON S COMPANY,, 533 So. 2d 901 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1988)

. . . After the trial, the lower court reduced the verdict and judgment to $500 pursuant to section 509.111 . . . Even to the extent that it applies, section 509.111(1) limits an innkeeper’s liability only as to the . . . Howard Johnson’s does not challenge the jury finding to this effect. . 509.111 Liability for property . . .

FLORIDA SONESTA CORPORATION, d b a v. ANIBALLI ANIBALLI v. FLORIDA SONESTA CORPORATION, d b a, 463 So. 2d 1203 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1985)

. . . that no material issues of fact existed regarding the Hotel’s compliance with sections 509.101 and 509.111 . . . (1979), and, as a consequence, waived the $1,000 limitation of liability established under section 509.111 . . . Harbor Island Spa, Inc., 420 F.2d 1100, 1102 (5th Cir.1970), and section 509.111, enacted in derogation . . . Section 509.111(1), Florida Statutes (1979), requires that a hotel follow certain procedures .in order . . . Margery Lane, Inc., 242 So.2d at 779; § 509.111(1), Fla.Stat. (1979). . . .

ANIBALLI v. FLORIDA SONESTA CORP. INC., 6 Fla. Supp. 2d 224 (Fla. Cir. Ct. 1984)

. . . Dollar statutory limitation of liability set forth in Section 509.111 Florida Statute. . . . Section 509.111(1) which limits liability for loss or theft of valuables placed by a hotel guest in a . . . The provisions of this card were in compliance with Section 509.111(1) Florida Statutes and were printed . . .

ZACHARIA, v. HARBOR ISLAND SPA, INC., 684 F.2d 199 (2d Cir. 1982)

. . . . § 509.111(1) (1979). On November 17, 1979, the plaintiff, Mrs. . . . for summary judgment, holding that on the undisputed facts the Hotel satisfied the requirements of § 509.111 . . . and declining to review the District Court’s ruling as to the defendant’s liability under Fla.Stat. § 509.111 . . . Section 509.111(1) provides that a hotel’s liability may be limited only if the hotel “gave a receipt . . . contents and this statement is made as an inducement to said hotel to receive contents pursuant to Section 509.111 . . .

GREAT AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY, v. COPPEDGE HASAM REALTY CORP. d b a v. COPPEDGE, 405 So. 2d 732 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1981)

. . . The applicability of the Florida Innkeeper’s Statute, Section 509.111, Florida Statutes (1979), is called . . . That statute, Section 509.111 Florida Statutes (1979), provides: (1) The operator of a public lodging . . . Subsection (2) of 509.111 places the burden of complying with enumerated procedures on the guest in order . . . a guest’s property only when the loss is a proximate result of fault or negligence of the hotel. § 509.111 . . . There were no issues of fact as to the applicability of Section 509.111 in the instant case. . . .

ZACHARIA, v. HARBOR ISLAND SPA, INC., 519 F. Supp. 456 (E.D.N.Y. 1981)

. . . limiting plaintiff’s recovery to $1,000, the maximum liability imposed on innkeepers by statute, § 509.111 . . . This statute also required that a copy of such rules be posted together with a copy of § 509.111, supra . . . Plaintiff disputes that the requirements of § 509.111 were satisfied, and asserts that the facts, which . . . Defendant’s remaining contention is that because defendant has not established that a copy of § 509.111 . . . Florida Statute, § 509.111(1) (1972): “The proprietor or manager of a hotel, apartment house, rooming . . .

ELSON, v. STATE, 337 So. 2d 959 (Fla. 1976)

. . . . § 509.111, F.S.A. . . .

SARIC, v. MIAMI CARIBE INVESTMENTS, INC., 512 F.2d 1013 (5th Cir. 1975)

. . . Whether Florida statute § 509.111 applies to the facts of this case. 3. . . . with the hotel management [Chapter 16042 Florida Acts, § 40 (1933), the forerunner of the present § 509.111 . . . The appellants say that a failure to post the notices would render Section 509.111 violative of both . . . Florida Statute, § 509.111 (1972): 509.111 Liability for property of guests and tenants (1) The proprietor . . . pursuant to this section shall be printed in the English language and posted together with a copy of §§ 509.111 . . .

H. GARNER, v. MARGERY LANE, INC., 242 So. 2d 776 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1970)

. . . consolidated cases plaintiffs appeal from a final summary judgment limiting defendant’s liability under F.S. 509.111 . . . Notices containing a paraphrase of F.S. 509.111, F.S.A., supplied by the Florida Hotel and Restaurant . . . Defendant hotel, relying on plaintiffs’ failure to tender an estimate of value as required by F.S. 509.111 . . . Whether the guests had or did not have actual notice of F.S. 509.111, F.S.A., is immaterial to either . . . F.S. 509.111, F.S.A., Liability for property of guests and tenants. (1) The proprietor or manager of . . .

FUCHS, v. HARBOR ISLAND SPA, INC. FEDERAL INSURANCE COMPANY, v. HARBOR ISLAND SPA, INC., 420 F.2d 1100 (5th Cir. 1970)

. . . neither the hotel nor the guest made an effort to comply strictly with the provisions of Florida Statute 509.111 . . . give actual notice to any plaintiff of the requirements of the Florida Statute as contained in Section 509.111 . . . The posted notice of the provisions of Florida Statute § 509.111, F.S.A. was a form furnished by the . . . The notice set out section 509.111 in abridged form. . . . Defendant may not avoid liability under § 509.111, Florida Statutes, since it instituted a procedure . . .

SAFETY HARBOR SPA, INC. v. HIGH,, 137 So. 2d 248 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1962)

. . . The appellant argues that Florida Statutes, § 509.111, F.S.A., which deals with the liability of innkeepers . . .

v. v., 34 T.C. 894 (T.C. 1960)

. . . The pertinent regulation, section 509.111, states that income derived by a nonresident alien residing . . . Sec. 509.111 Real Property Income and Natural Resource Royalties — (a) General. — Income of whatever . . .

M. COLE, v. M. CARMELL,, 112 So. 2d 278 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1959)

. . . request of the appellant, to the effect that damages, if found, should be limited to $100, pursuant to § 509.111 . . . The sole issue presented is the trial court’s failure to instruct the jury pursuant to § 509.111(2) supra . . .

LAZARE KAPLAN SONS, v. PENSACOLA HOTEL COMPANY, S. LESSE SONS, v. PENSACOLA HOTEL COMPANY,, 253 F.2d 410 (5th Cir. 1958)

. . . . § 509.111, the complaint failed to state a claim against it. . . .

KAUFMAN, v. COLUMBUS HOTEL, 12 Fla. Supp. 71 (Dade Cty. Cir. Ct. 1957)

. . . The question raised on this appeal is whether the limitation of liability established by section 509.111 . . . While the court is of the opinion that the Kaufmans were “guests” within the meaning of section 509.111 . . . It is the view of the court that sections 509.101 and 509.111 must be construed in pari materia. . . . To avail itself of the limitation of liability created under section 509.111, the hotel must have first . . . with section 509.101 which requires the posting of rules and regulations including a copy of section 509.111 . . .

LAZARE KAPLAN SONS, a v. PENSACOLA HOTEL COMPANY, a S. LESSE SONS, a v. PENSACOLA HOTEL COMPANY, a, 153 F. Supp. 31 (N.D. Fla. 1957)

. . . . § 509.111) and thus rendering itself liable under the common-law bailment and negligence theories. . . . The decision here must turn upon the construction of the following Florida Statutes: “509.111 Liability . . . that there was a complete failure on the part of the guests to comply with the requirements of Section 509.111 . . .