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Simple English definitions for legal terms

A quick definition of guest:

A guest is someone who stays in a hotel or motel and pays for their stay. They can also be someone who stays at a friend's house without paying, called a "social guest." If a social guest gets hurt, they can't sue for negligence. A guest can also be someone who rides in a car without paying, but they may have the right to sue if they get hurt. A guest is someone who is welcomed and given hospitality.

A more thorough explanation:

Definition: A guest is a person who is entertained or to whom hospitality is extended.

In general, a guest is someone who pays to stay in a hotel, motel, or inn for a short time. For example, if you book a room in a hotel for a weekend, you are a guest of that hotel.

A guest can also be a person staying at someone else's residence without charge, called a "social guest." For instance, if you visit a friend and stay at their house for a few days, you are a social guest.

It's important to note that a non-paying guest is not owed the duty of being provided a safe boarding space, as is a paying customer. For example, if a social guest trips on a slippery rug, they have no right to sue for negligence, but a paying guest might.

Another type of guest is an "automobile" guest, which is someone who is a passenger without paying, as distinguished from a taxi fare, bus rider, or one who has paid a friend to drive. However, the so-called "guest statute" may give a non-paying passenger the right to sue. An automobile guest is somewhat (but not entirely) analogous to the "social guest" in a residence.

Examples:

  • A paying guest at a hotel
  • A social guest staying at a friend's house
  • An automobile guest riding in someone's car without paying

The examples illustrate the different types of guests and the situations in which they may be found. A paying guest is someone who has paid for a service, while a social guest is someone who is staying with someone else without paying. An automobile guest is someone who is riding in a car without paying, which is different from someone who has paid for a taxi or bus ride.

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Dkk
12:02
Just part of the culture.
BulbasaurNoLikeCardio
12:04
I wish that wearing a mask when sick stuck around as an okay thing like it is in the rest of the world, not all of us have enough sick days to be ditching work.
Dkk
12:04
Unless its like an N95 i dont think it will really do anything
12:04
there's even a mask ban in some places. altho one of my coworkers wears a mask anyway despite customers being rude to her about it
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good morning
12:05
why does umiami ask "Are you applying, or have you applied, to other law schools? If so, please list them."
BulbasaurNoLikeCardio
12:05
One manager came in sick wearing a mask, got roasted and stopped wearing it that day. The entire office has been cycling sickness for two weeks now. It may not be super effective but it may help in slowing the spread during meetings when we have to be so close
12:05
am i the only one who has never gotten my status checker to work on here?
BulbasaurNoLikeCardio
12:06
@ChowieBean: want to see what schools they share an applicant pool with, think it is all data harvesting stuff no a +/- for the applicant
12:06
ok good cuz idk whether i wanna tell them or not
12:06
thanks bulbasaur
12:08
not to be that guy again but berkeley person/applicant id is back and Shiny New Logo
be that guy
EW THE NEW LOGO IS SO UGLY
WTF
12:09
need to send in my berkeley app rawwwww
BulbasaurNoLikeCardio
12:09
@ChowieBean: should be required to tell them, the schools who asked I only told them the schools in their area not all of them.
BulbasaurNoLikeCardio
12:10
*shouldnt be
12:12
@jackfrost11770: if i get a berk A today and they have that logo im withdrawing (/s /s /s /j /j /j)
babycat
12:12
@ChowieBean: me too lol. you applying to public interest scholars program?
12:14
yes def applying public interest
12:16
i was raised like blocks away from umiami
12:16
idk if i wanna go back to florida tho so im applying there as safety/target 💀
12:25
@ChowieBean: doing the same thing
Does anyone think au gonna get back to us today
My app was complete Oct 11
If yes what time
Dkk
12:29
Sure, yes! 11:22:24 PST
ClassyPleasantHeron
12:30
I wonder if Berk was updating their system so that they could watch more video.
1a2b3c4d26z
12:41
They updated it so they could watch my video one trillion times
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