Steve rented a room at a hotel for a week. During the week he had to go back home for some family emergency, and therefore had to leave the hotel earlier than planned. He invited a friend to use the room for the duration of the week and the friend did so. A few days later the innkeeper discovered that Steve was no longer occupying the room and evicted his friend. Did the hotel have the legal right to evict the friend?

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Frankie Finley

17 July, 23:12

Steve rented a room at a hotel for a week. During the week he had to go back home for some family emergency, and therefore had to leave the hotel earlier than planned. He invited a friend to use the room for the duration of the week and the friend did so. A few days later the innkeeper discovered that Steve was no longer occupying the room and evicted his friend. Did the hotel have the legal right to evict the friend?

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Humberto Massey · Answer 1

Answer: Yes

Explanation:

According to the question, as Steve has left the booked room of the hotel before the planned date due to some family emergency. So, his friend has occupied the room for the left booked days instead of him.

Hotel does have legal right to put out Steve's friend from the room as it was booked on name and identification of Steve. If Steve had to leave the room due to emergency then also it cannot be occupied by any of his relative or friend in his absence in legal terms. Hotel was also not permitting change of occupant in such condition.