Conley v. Commerce Bank of St. Charles

CRIST, Judge.

False imprisonment action wherein the jury returned a verdict for plaintiff in the amount of $5,000.00. However, the trial court granted defendant’s motion for judgment notwithstanding the verdict. Plaintiff has appealed and, we affirm. The fact situation which gave rise to this action is not without its humor, although plaintiff remains, assuredly, unamused.

Plaintiff entered defendant bank at 9:15 A.M. on December 22, 1977, with the intention of making a $50.00 withdrawal from his savings account to cover holiday expenses. Apparently, a prankster had earlier inscribed on the…