S. H. Kress & Co. v. Musgrove

This was an action of trespass on the case brought by A. L. Musgrove against S. H. Kress, a corporation, to recover damages for false arrest and assault and battery. The notice of motion contains two counts. The first count charges that plaintiff “Through one of its agents, servants or employees * * * did, with force and arms, assault complainant with great force and violence seized and laid hold of the plaintiff, shook and pulled plaintiff about its store in the presence of his friends and acquaintances. * * * By reason of which plaintiff claimed to have sustained damages to the amount of…