A guest left a gym bag next to her chair at the hotel swimming pool. The innkeeper can legally look through the bag to determine if any stolen property is in it.

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The innkeeper does not have the legal authority to search through a guest's belongings without their consent or a warrant. It would be an invasion of privacy and potentially a violation of the guest's Fourth Amendment rights.

A Guest Left a Gym Bag Next to Her Chair