McCann v. Wal-Mart - False Imprisonment Tort by Cadie

What is False Imprisonment?

crzeppa57692 — 2016-02-01 14:48:24 UTC

False imprisonment occurs when a person confines another intentionally without lawful privilege and against his consent within a limited area for any appreciable time, however short.

What elements must be proved in a False Imprisonment tort?

crzeppa57692 — 2016-02-01 14:50:51 UTC

-Restraint

-Plaintiff's physical liberty

-Harm plaintiff suffers = Loss of freedom

Summary

crzeppa57692 — 2016-02-01 15:03:01 UTC

In December of 1996, the McCann family was shopping at a Wal-Mart store in Maine. When they tried to leave the store after making their purchases, they were stopped by two Wal-Mart employees, who informed Mrs. McCann that her son was suspected of shoplifting. After they had been held for quite a long time, the police came and cleared the McCann family after Wal-Mart apologized for their mistake.

Plaintiff

crzeppa57692 — 2016-02-01 15:17:22 UTC

Debra McCann - was held in a Wal-Mart store location for several hours under a suspicion that was proven to be false.

Defendant

crzeppa57692 — 2016-02-01 15:17:45 UTC

Wal-Mart - unlawfully held Mrs. McCann under suspicion that one of her children was shoplifting.

Ruling & Damages

crzeppa57692 — 2016-02-09 00:51:42 UTC

As decided on April 14, 2000, the McCann family was awarded $20,000 by Wal-Mart industries for compensatory damages. The ruling is definitely fair as the plaintiff and her two sons wereheld against their will for seeral hours.

crzeppa57692 — 2016-02-09 01:01:04 UTC

by Cadie R., Per. 3-4

crzeppa57692 — 2016-02-09 01:03:07 UTC