The police arrive at a hotel with a warrant for a guest. The innkeeper owes a duty to the guest to refrain from informing the police of the guest's room number.

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Innkeepers do not have a duty to protect a guest's privacy to the extent of refusing to comply with law enforcement that has a valid warrant. If the police have a proper warrant, the innkeeper is legally obligated to cooperate, which may include providing the guest's room number.

The Police Arrive at a Hotel with a Warrant for a Guest