Facts: The plaintiff, Mr. Morningstar, was a guest at the Lafayette Hotel (defendant). During his stay there he arranged to have the chef prepare some spareribs he had purchased and bring them to his room. Morningstar was billed $1.00 for the service. Morningstar refused to pay exclaiming the charge was outrageous, therefore; Lafayette Hotel refused restaurants services until he paid his balance due.
Issue: Is Lafayette Hotel guilty of Wrongful Refusal?
Rule: An innkeeper is not required to entertain a guest who has refused to pay a lawful charge.
Analysis: At the time of this case, which was 1914, an $1.00 was a lot to be charged for preparing a meal and although the plaintive may have had a right to complain, he did not have a right to refuse to pay his bill. Since he refused to pay his bill the hotel could rightfully deny him further services
People v. Thorpe…show more content… The defendants entered the Endicott Hotel located in New York City and began their mission of ministering door to door to the hotel guest handing out religious doctrines and accepting, but not actively soliciting, contributions. The hotel manager respectfully approached the defendants and asked them to stop their mission and to please leave. The defendants refused to leave and the police were summoned. The police escorted the defendants out and told them not to return. The defendants admittedly said it was their constitutional right and would in fact return. Defendants did return with the intent to continue their mission and would do so until they were
