Witcher v. City of Fairlawn

Edward J. Mahoney, Judge.

Plaintiff, John Witcher, by and through his administrator, Lois Witcher, appeals the Summit County Court of Common Pleas grant of judgment in favor of defendant, city of Fairlawn, Ohio. We affirm.

In 1980, John Witcher patronized the Summit Mall in Fairlawn, Ohio. He purchased some items with two $100 bills. A store clerk thought the bills were counterfeit and called mall security who in turn contacted Fairlawn Police Department. The police arrived, and, according to Witcher, “detained [him], greatly embarrassing and humiliating him.” The police contacted the manager…