Convention planners make arrangements with a hotel to cater a banquet dinner for 785 people. Due to unexpectedly high attendance at the conference, 1,000 people are registered for dinner. The hotel knew it could only fit 850 people comfortably in its dining room. True or false: If the hotel agrees to accommodate the extra people and someone is injured because the room is overcrowded, the hotel will be liable.

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If the hotel agreed to accommodate the extra people and someone is injured because the room is overcrowded, the hotel could be held liable for the injuries as they had a duty of care to ensure a safe environment for their guests. Additionally, exceeding the maximum occupancy limit of the dining room could also violate fire safety codes, which could result in legal consequences for the hotel.

Convention Planners Make Arrangements with a Hotel to Cater a Banquet