Legal Opinion
Bettolo v. Safeway Stores, Inc.
California Court of Appeal
Decided January 27, 1936No. Civ. 9921PublishedCited by 19 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtNourse, P. J.
Plaintiff sued for damages for false imprisonment and had a verdict for $1500 against all the defendants. Since there was no evidence even remotely connecting the defendant Morelli with the incident, the trial court granted him a new trial. The other defendants have appealed from the judgment on the verdict.
Plaintiff entered a store operated by the corporation in South San Francisco, gathered some groceries from the shelves, which he put in a carrying bag, and some candy, which he placed in his overcoat pocket. He then went to the checking stand where he exhibited the groceries and paid for…
2Cases cited11 opinions
- Michel v. SmithCalifornia Supreme Court · 1922
- Collyer v. S. H. Kress & Co.California Supreme Court · 1936
- Gisske v. SandersCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1908
- Jacques v. Childs Dining Hall Co.Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1923
- MacKie v. Ambassador Hotel & Investment Corp.California Court of Appeal · 1932
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3Cited by19 opinions
- May Department Stores Company, Inc. v. DevercelliDistrict of Columbia Court of Appeals · 1973
- Lukas v. J. C. Penney Co.Oregon Supreme Court · 1963
- Delp v. Zapp's Drug & Variety StoresOregon Supreme Court · 1964
- Lerner Shops of Nevada, Inc. v. MarinNevada Supreme Court · 1967
- Steinbaugh v. Payless Drug Store, Inc.New Mexico Supreme Court · 1965
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