On who keeps an inn or house for the lodging and entertainment of travelers. The keeper of a common Inn for the lodging and entertainment of travelers and passengers, their horses and attendants, for a reasonable compensation. Story, Bailm. I 475. One who keeps a tavern or coffeehouse in which lodging is provided. 2 Steph. Comm. 133. See INN.
One who receives as guests all who choose to visit his house, without any previous agreement as tp the time of their stay, or the tenns. His liability as innkeeper ceases when his guest pays his bill, and leaves the house with the declared intention of not returning, notwithstanding the guest leaves his baggage behind him. Wjntermute v. Clark, 5 Sandf. (N. Y.) 242.