Cervantez v. J. C. Penney Co.

Opinion

MANUEL, J.

— Plaintiff Fidel Cervantez appeals from a judgment for defendants J. C. Penney Company, Inc., and Dennis R. Dahlke in an action for damages for false arrest and imprisonment, malicious prosecution, assault and battery, intentional infliction of emotional distress and negligence. At the close of plaintiff’s case in chief, the trial court granted defendants’ motion for nonsuit as to the causes of action for intentional infliction of emotional distress and negligence. The jury returned a general verdict in favor of defendants on the remaining causes of action.

Plaintiff’s…