Asked by Arthur Brooks on Apr 28, 2024

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Will the hotel be liable for the value of the stolen television?

A) No, because the hotel did not provide, nor was the hotel affiliated with, the parking facility in which Lisa and Jason parked their car.
B) No, because the television could not have physically fit into the hotel safe.
C) Yes, because the hotel did not provide a secured parking facility for its guests.
D) Yes, but only if the hotel recommended that particular parking facility to Lisa and Jason.
E) No, because the hotel was unaware of the presence of the television in Lisa and Jason's car.

Hotel Liability

Hotel Liability concerns the legal responsibility of a hotel for injuries or losses suffered by guests due to the hotel's actions or inactions.

Stolen Television

A television that has been illegally taken from its rightful owner without permission.

  • Understand the principles of bailment in cases where personal property is abandoned in business environments and the responsibilities of the concerned parties.
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Juliana LovatoApr 29, 2024
Final Answer :
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Explanation :
The hotel cannot be held liable for the stolen television because it did not provide or have any affiliation with the parking facility where Lisa and Jason parked their car. The hotel's responsibility does not extend to property stored outside its premises, especially in a facility it does not own or recommend.