Cannon v. Goudchaux's, Inc.

TUCKER, Judge.

This is an appeal by plaintiff for an increase in the amount of damages awarded her in the lower court for false arrest on a “shoplifting” charge, for illegal detention, public defamation, and slander.

*244Plaintiff sued defendants originally for $10,000.00 in damages, but was awarded damages in the amount of $250.00. From that judgment in her favor plaintiff has appealed to this court, asking an increase in the amount of judgment to One Thousand, Five Hundred Dollars ($1,500.00). Defendant answered the appeal, denying all liability and any damage.

On the afternoon of December 3,…