Legal Question in Consumer Law in Georgia

dine n dash

If you have a group of people who sit a the same table in a restaurant and all have seperate bills are you LEGALLY responsable for someone else's bill if they dine n dash?


Asked on 11/24/08, 9:25 am

3 Answers from Attorneys

Charles W. Field Charles W. Field, Attorney at Law

Re: dine n dash

I don't think you are legally liable. However, that doesn't mean the restaurant can't call the cops. Pay the bill and then go and knee-cap the scofflaw.

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Answered on 11/27/08, 4:36 pm
Glen Ashman Ashman Law Office also dba Glen Ashman Attorney

Re: dine n dash

Probably.

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Answered on 11/24/08, 9:29 am
Scott Riddle Law Office of Scott B. Riddle, LLC

Re: dine n dash

There can be a hundred different scenarios to your vague question, but the bottom line (and common sense) is that the remaining customers are likely far better off covering the bill and dealing with the friend later than trying to argue legalities with the restaurant or police.

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Answered on 11/24/08, 10:12 am


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