Several diners at the Olympia Restaurant have complained of

Several diners at the Olympia Restaurant have complained of stolen coats in the last fews days. A regular customer known to the manager entered the store with a coat that resembled the description of on of the stolen coats. The manager detained the customer pending an investigation. Was the manager\'s action in detaining the customer legal? Why or why not?

Solution

Manager was responsible for the integrity of the restaurant and if a customer is seen with the same coat as per the description and is visiting the restaurant frequently. Then he can be questioned by the manager . He can only ask for the proof of the coat being owned by him. This is legal because is bound with the restaurant and any step taken to maintain the legality is valid.