Mobley v. Broome

“False Imprisonment is the illegal restraint of one’s person against his will. It generally includes an assault and battery, and always, at least, a technical assault.” Hoffman v. Hospital, 213 N.C. 669, 670, 197 S.E. 161. “A false arrest is one means of committing a false imprisonment, . . 35 C. J. S., p. 502.

• “The right of action for false imprisonment accrues at the beginning of the imprisonment but does not become complete until the termination thereof, the tort being regarded as divisible.” 35 C. J. S., p. 577.

By the weight of authority, an action for false imprisonment will lie…