Blumenfeld v. Harris

The trial court, sitting without a jury, rendered judgment in favor of plaintiff on each of the two causes of action. The first cause alleged false imprisonment, and the second cause sought the return of money paid to defendants under duress and coercion. It is clear that plaintiff, an employee of defendants, freely and voluntarily, and in the course of his regular duties entered the back room of the store in which he claims he was detained unlawfully. It is just as clear, and reiterated by plaintiff many times without reservation *220in the course of his testimony, that the only reason he did…