2298. A person who offers lodging to the public, called an innkeeper, is liable in the same manner as a depositary by onerous title for the loss of the personal effects and baggage brought by persons who lodge with him, up to 10 times the posted cost of lodging for one day or, in the case of property he has accepted for deposit, up to 50 times such cost.
1991, c. 64, a. 2298; I.N. 2014-05-01.