Legal Question in Business Law in California

lost phone

my phone feel under the resturant table and it was not found. the resturants policy is to turn in all lost items. what can i do?


Asked on 5/31/08, 11:14 pm

3 Answers from Attorneys
Edward Hoffman Law Offices of Edward A. Hoffman

Re: lost phone

I agree with Mr. Cohen. If you are asking whether you have a cause of action against the restaurant the answer is almost certainly no; businesses are not responsible for property their patrons accidentally lose while on the premises.

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Answered on 6/01/08, 7:28 pm
Jonas Grant Law Office of Jonas M. Grant, A.P.C.

Re: lost phone

Try calling the restaurant back in a week - maybe it will be turned in by then. Try calling your cell phone and see if anyone answers.

Otherwise, there is nothing you can do, legally, other than buy a new phone - the restaurant's policy is sound and you have no evidence of wrongdoing on the part of the restaurant or its employees.

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Answered on 6/01/08, 8:36 pm
Robert F. Cohen Law Office of Robert F. Cohen

Re: lost phone

Make a claim on your phone insurance, if any, or get a new phone. Probably, one of the restaurant's patrons didn't turn it in.

Try calling your old cell number and see who answers.

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Answered on 6/01/08, 12:02 am


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