Case #0003016
VerdictThe People
v.
Who pays for the canceled trip?
Taylor v. Drew/Friends/Filed Sep 25, 2026
A friend backed out of a weekend trip after a nonrefundable rental was booked.
Plaintiff
Taylor
My friend backed out of a weekend trip after I booked a nonrefundable rental based on us splitting the cost.
Evidence
EXHIBIT A
Evidence
Weekend rental, two guests. Total $480. Cancellation policy: nonrefundable after booking.
Defense
Drew
I canceled because of an unexpected family issue. I never signed anything agreeing to reimburse a nonrefundable booking.
Findings of the court
The booking assumed a split, and the cancellation was for a family issue. Neither person carries the whole rental.
- Taylor booked a nonrefundable rental expecting Drew to split it.
- Drew did not sign a reimbursement agreement.
- The cancellation was a family issue, not a casual change of plans.
The court has reached a decision.
VerdictSplit the rental that could not be undone.
Booking before a written yes was Taylor's risk. Backing out after the charge was Drew's. They split the nonrefundable amount down the middle.
Order
Drew reimburses Taylor for half of the nonrefundable rental.
A family emergency is real. So is the charge that already went through.
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