Eating Food in a Hotel When Not a Guest
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Question
I came to visit my friend at a hotel, and there was leftover food on the dining room tables. Am I allowed to eat it, or is there a concern of theft?
Answer
If this food is going to be discarded, it is permitted (if it is not known that there is a strict prohibition).
Source
Shulchan Aruch, Choshen Mishpat, Siman 338, Choshen Mishpat, Siman 339
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