Siegel v. Council of Long Island Educators, Inc.

In this small claims action, 10 plaintiffs recovered $218.68 each, based on the travel agent’s misrepresentations and failure to provide travel arrangements in Israel. Plaintiffs claimed they were deprived of three days of touring plus other inconveniences due to the apparent poor planning of the agent and his failure to make necessary and proper arrangements.

The law presently lacks clarity with respect to the relationship between the travel agency and its clients. Since the traveler who deals with a retail agent has no contact with the wholesaler, it is our opinion the retail agent must be…