Advance Payment for an Event Canceled Due to Coronavirus
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Question
An event was booked and an advance payment was made, but it was canceled due to the coronavirus. Is a refund required?
Answer
A refund is not required, even if the entire event was paid for (Choshen Mishpat, Siman 237, Pitchei Teshuva, Subparagraph 13, Machaneh Ephraim, Sechirut 7), because this is considered like someone who rented a house to another and the house collapsed. However, for catering, payment is not required, because here one pays for a product, and since it was not received, payment is not necessary.
Source
Shulchan Aruch, Choshen Mishpat, Siman 312
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