近日，“重慶10人聚餐9人開溜，剩下1人不愿買單”的事件引發(fā)熱議，相關(guān)話題登上熱搜第一。

A recent incident in Chongqing, where nine out of ten diners left a meal without paying — leaving one person alone to face the bill — has sparked heated discussion online, topping trending lists.

據(jù)重慶電視臺《天天630》報道，12月4日，有10人相約到重慶九龍坡區(qū)一家餐館聚餐，一共消費1262元，但散席后現(xiàn)場僅剩張先生一人。

餐館要求張先生結(jié)賬時，張先生卻稱此次聚餐為朋友組局，應(yīng)由對方付款，自己無力承擔(dān)。

According to a report by Chongqing TV's Everyday 630, ten people gathered for a meal at a restaurant in Jiulongpo district on Dec 4, with the bill totaling 1,262 yuan. When the group dispersed, only one customer, identified as Zhang, remained.

When asked by the restaurant to settle the bill, Zhang explained that the meal had been organized by a friend who should have paid. He said he could not afford the full amount himself.

10人在店中聚餐時的監(jiān)控畫面截圖

無奈之下，餐館老板陳先生報警求助。

據(jù)陳先生介紹，經(jīng)過民警調(diào)解，張先生現(xiàn)場寫下了承諾書，答應(yīng)第二天下午6點前支付用餐費用，并押下了身份證。

With no other solution, restaurant owner surnamed Chen called the police. After mediation by officers, Zhang wrote and signed a handwritten commitment letter, promising to pay the bill by 6 pm the following day and leaving his ID card as security.

另據(jù)紅星新聞12月13日報道，該份手寫承諾書上，張先生寫明了自己的個人信息、用餐地點、金額，還承諾稱“如果未能在約定時間支付，本人愿意承擔(dān)一切法律責(zé)任”。

As reported by Red Star News on Dec 13, the letter included Zhang's personal details, the restaurant’s name, the bill amount, and a statement that he would "bear all legal responsibility" if payment was not made on time.

餐館報警后，民警來到店里調(diào)解

12月14日，澎湃新聞從該餐館負(fù)責(zé)人陳先生處獲悉，經(jīng)過民警調(diào)解，食客張先生已將所欠餐費支付，事情已解決。

張先生等人的消費明細(xì)

餐費究竟該誰來負(fù)責(zé)？

律師解讀

北京市蘭臺（上海）律師事務(wù)所高級合伙人徐紅梅律師表示，餐館有權(quán)要求留守的張先生支付全額餐費。10人共同消費構(gòu)成民法典規(guī)定的“多數(shù)人之債”，餐館作為債權(quán)人，可要求任一共同債務(wù)人支付全部費用，該內(nèi)部分擔(dān)約定不能對抗餐館的收款權(quán)利。而張先生簽署承諾書明確愿意承擔(dān)付款義務(wù)，進(jìn)一步確認(rèn)了其付款責(zé)任，餐館據(jù)此可單獨向其主張全額餐費。

無論認(rèn)定為哪種法律關(guān)系，承諾書均是張先生真實意思表示，具有法律效力。其無故反悔構(gòu)成違約，餐館可通過訴訟要求其履行付款義務(wù)并主張損失。張先生支付后，可依據(jù)約定或法律規(guī)定，向其他9人追償各自應(yīng)分?jǐn)偟馁M用。

According to Xu Hongmei, senior partner at Landon (Shanghai) Law Firm, the restaurant has the right to demand full payment from Zhang, as he was present when the bill came due. The ten individuals formed a "joint debt" under China's Civil Code, making each jointly liable for the full amount. Any internal agreement among them cannot override the restaurant’s right to collect payment from any one of the diners.

By signing the commitment letter, Zhang explicitly accepted the payment obligation, strengthening the restaurant's claim against him. Should he fail to pay, the restaurant may sue for breach of contract and seek damages. If Zhang pays in full, he may then seek reimbursement from the other nine for their shares.

徐紅梅強調(diào)，根據(jù)民法典相關(guān)規(guī)定，10人共同聚餐與餐館構(gòu)成餐飲服務(wù)合同關(guān)系，屬共同債務(wù)人，對1262元餐費承擔(dān)連帶責(zé)任。無明確約定或明顯過錯時，因無法確定各自責(zé)任大小，應(yīng)按公平原則平均分?jǐn)偅咳顺袚?dān)126.2元。

若有人能舉證自身消費與他人存在明顯差異，可主張調(diào)整分?jǐn)偨痤~；若有證據(jù)證明某人明確作出“請客”意思表示，則由該人承擔(dān)全部餐費，其他人無需分?jǐn)偂５魺o此類明確意思表示，不能隨意推定某人為宴請方，仍需按共同消費的公平原則確定分?jǐn)傌?zé)任。

Xu added that under the Civil Code, the group formed a joint dining contract with the restaurant, creating shared liability for the 1,262 yuan bill. Regardless of if the diners made a prior agreement or evidence of uneven consumption, the amount should be divided equally — approximately 126.2 yuan per person.

If someone can prove their consumption differed significantly from others', they may request an adjusted share. Likewise, if evidence shows one person clearly offered to treat the group, that person would bear the full cost. Without such proof, however, liability should be shared fairly among all participants.

來源：中國青年報重慶電視臺《天天630》 紅星新聞 法治日報等

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