Nunnally v. REVCO DISCOUNT DRUG CENTERS OF GEORGIA, INC.

McMurray, Chief Judge.

Nunnally was arrested by a security officer of Reveo as she was leaving a store operated by it and charged with shoplifting. Following her acquittal on the criminal charge, plaintiff filed this action. Plaintiff’s complaint states a claim predicated on allegations of false arrest, false imprisonment, malicious prosecution, assault and battery.

Following discovery defendant’s motion for summary judgment was granted. Plaintiff appeals. Held:

1. The uncontroverted evidence is that plaintiff was observed by defendant’s agent Akins “picking up a small coin purse off of the…