Gathers v. Harris Teeter Supermarket, Inc.

Shaw, Judge:

The respondent-Lois Gathers brought this lawsuit against the appellant-Harris Teeter Supermarket, Inc., alleging slander, assault and battery, and false imprisonment. The jury returned a verdict for Mrs. Gathers on the charges of slander and assault and battery, awarding her $10,000 in actual damages on each cause of action. The jury found for Harris Teeter on the charge of false imprisonment. Harris *225Teeter appeals, making numerous assignments of error. We affirm.

In an action at law, on appeal of a case tried by a jury, the jurisdiction of this court extends merely to the…