§ 72-3. Safekeeping of valuables. - North Carolina Statutes

§72‑3.  Safekeeping of valuables.

It is the duty of innkeepers,upon the request of any guest, to receive from said guest and safely keepmoney, jewelry and valuables to an amount not exceeding five hundred dollars($500.00); and no innkeeper shall be required to receive and take care of anymoney, jewelry or other valuables to a greater amount than five hundred dollars($500.00): Provided, the receipt given by said innkeeper to said guest shallhave plainly printed upon it a copy of this section. No innkeeper shall beliable for the loss, damage or destruction of any money or jewels not sodeposited. (1903, c. 563, s. 3; Rev., s. 1911; C.S., s. 2251.)