Judges' decisions are customarily written and therefore recorded in books used for legal research. These written decisions are called cases, and the books in which they are published are called case books. These cases are part of the common law. You will read many cases in your study of Hospitality Law. Although at first they may seem difficult to understand you will soon develop the skill necessary to read them with a high level of comprehension. To understand a case you should attempt to identify four elements as you read it:

1. The facts

2. The issue

3. The judge's decision

4. The reasoning supporting the decision

5. The conclusion

Answer the following questions on basis of case study

1. The facts (5 marks)

In your own words, describe what happens in the case in plain English.

2. The issue(s) (5 marks)

Make sure it is in question format.

3. The court's decision (1 mark)

What did the court decide?

4. The court's reasoning supporting the decision (3 marks)

What were the court's reason for their decision?

5. Conclusion: Do you agree with the outcome? Why or why not? Justify your answer. (6 marks)

a) Agree/not (1 mark)

b) Why or why not 2 marks)

c) Your own personal justification/rationale expandingon why or why not (3 marks)