Delp v. Zapp's Drug & Variety Stores

The plaintiff customer instituted an action for false imprisonment against the defendant Zapp’s Drug & Variety Stores, a storekeeper, and the defendant Wood, a private detective. Upon trial the court directed a verdict in favor of all the defendants.

Zapp’s is a self-service store. The plaintiff testified she came into Zapp’s carrying a large turkey and a half gallon of milk that she had purchased at a grocery store. She picked up a package of Bit, which apparently is a small package of dye. She believes she first carried this in her hand and later put it in the shallow pocket of the jacket…