Godwin v. Gibson's Products Co. of Albany, Inc.

Jordan, Presiding Judge.

This is an action in two counts against a discount store seeking damages for false imprisonment in Count 1, and under Count 2 for malicious prosecution. The pleadings alleged that the appellant-plaintiff was ■ shopping in the defendant’s place of business on a named date when two of its employees, acting within the scope of their employment, forcibly and against his will and consent took him into custody, detained him and deprived him of his right to freedom and locomotion.

On motion for summary judgment for the defendant-appellee, after the consideration of certain…