John Stephens v. Associated Dry Goods Corporation

BRIGHT, Senior Circuit Judge.

Appellant John Stephens (Stephens) appeals from the district court’s order dismissing his complaint against appellee Associated Dry Goods Corporation (ADG). The district court dismissed the complaint on ADG’s motion to dismiss, concluding that the claim for relief was time-barred by the applicable Missouri statute of limitations. We reverse.

Stephens alleges that on September 8, 1982, he was arrested by security guards employed by ADG pursuant to a policy whereby ADG requires its security guards to arrest at least two persons per week. Stephens contends that he was…