Legal Question in Criminal Law in Illinois
Is it considered "Theft" if a business offers a free refill on a drink and the purchaser never claims their refill and abandons their claim (by leaving and/or giving their cup to you). Then the party in question redeems the refill, was "Theft" committed by redeeming the refill?
How is "Theft" defined, legally?
Asked on 4/04/10, 1:34 pm
1 Answer from Attorneys
Jonathan Shimberg
Shimberg and Crohn, P.C.
Unless it is gold.... Most places post signs that once you leave the premises the right to a refill expires. That would solve the problem. The refill would then be a "theft" of the value of a refill. Obviously you are upset by this, but frankly no one is going to waste their time on one refill.. If you are a retailer post the sign, If you were the person taking the refill, refill before you leave the store,,
Answered on 4/09/10, 2:38 pm
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