Impossible That I Lost Diamond Ring Case Study
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'Impossible that I lost diamond ring”, (Selina Lum, 2011)
Court Case: Bass Anne Hendricks V Shangri - La Hotel Source:
The Straits Times Date:
26th January 2011 Summary of Facts:
An American multi-millionaire, Ms Bass, lost her 6.41 carat diamond ring in Shangri-La Hotel during her visit to Singapore. She claimed that she always had the ring with her and it is barely impossible to lose it. Thus, she filed a civil lawsuit against the hotel and sought for compensation.
According to Ms Bass’ statement, she engaged a masseuse and an assistant to conduct a spa treatment in the living room. The assistant set up the massage table and left, while the masseuse was with her for one hour before she eventually left at 7:35pm. Subsequently, …show more content…
She informed the hotel staff and they did a search. After which, they still could not find the ring. She then decided to make a police report.
In court, she testified that when the butler came in, she was in the shower so she put on a bathrobe, let him in, and went back to her shower. The butler stayed in the room for about a minute and let himself out after that.
Mr Anparasan, the lawyer representing the hotel, pointed out that these specific details had not appeared in court papers filed earlier and accused Ms Bass for not being truthful in court. However, Ms Bass insisted that she was telling the truth.
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The claim of US $220,000 proposed by Ms Bass and her lawyers will thus not be granted. The hotel will not be liable for the loss of goods if it is the guest’s own negligence. The hotel claimed that Ms Bass did not show that she was in personal possession of the ring at all material times during her stay at the hotel and that it was in fact brought to Singapore. Considering the facts of the case, Ms Bass claimed to have placed the diamond ring on the dressing table in her bedroom with the door left ajar. There is a high possibility that the ring is visible to anyone passing by her room. Since the ring was set aside in an obvious location and with the room being unlocked, it creates an intention for anyone to steal (even when Ms Bass was in her room at that point in time). Hence, the hotel is not liable for the loss of the ring because it was caused by Ms Bass’s own negligence. In addition, Ms Bass had also left the hotel premises on various occasions during her stay and this might be an opportunity created for her diamond ring to be
'Impossible that I lost diamond ring”, (Selina Lum, 2011)
Court Case: Bass Anne Hendricks V Shangri - La Hotel Source:
The Straits Times Date:
26th January 2011 Summary of Facts:
An American multi-millionaire, Ms Bass, lost her 6.41 carat diamond ring in Shangri-La Hotel during her visit to Singapore. She claimed that she always had the ring with her and it is barely impossible to lose it. Thus, she filed a civil lawsuit against the hotel and sought for compensation.
According to Ms Bass’ statement, she engaged a masseuse and an assistant to conduct a spa treatment in the living room. The assistant set up the massage table and left, while the masseuse was with her for one hour before she eventually left at 7:35pm. Subsequently, …show more content…
She informed the hotel staff and they did a search. After which, they still could not find the ring. She then decided to make a police report.
In court, she testified that when the butler came in, she was in the shower so she put on a bathrobe, let him in, and went back to her shower. The butler stayed in the room for about a minute and let himself out after that.
Mr Anparasan, the lawyer representing the hotel, pointed out that these specific details had not appeared in court papers filed earlier and accused Ms Bass for not being truthful in court. However, Ms Bass insisted that she was telling the truth.
Legal …show more content…
The claim of US $220,000 proposed by Ms Bass and her lawyers will thus not be granted. The hotel will not be liable for the loss of goods if it is the guest’s own negligence. The hotel claimed that Ms Bass did not show that she was in personal possession of the ring at all material times during her stay at the hotel and that it was in fact brought to Singapore. Considering the facts of the case, Ms Bass claimed to have placed the diamond ring on the dressing table in her bedroom with the door left ajar. There is a high possibility that the ring is visible to anyone passing by her room. Since the ring was set aside in an obvious location and with the room being unlocked, it creates an intention for anyone to steal (even when Ms Bass was in her room at that point in time). Hence, the hotel is not liable for the loss of the ring because it was caused by Ms Bass’s own negligence. In addition, Ms Bass had also left the hotel premises on various occasions during her stay and this might be an opportunity created for her diamond ring to be