Wallace v. Stringer

Blackburn, Chief Judge.

After an employee of Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. accused Mary Ann Wallace of shoplifting a baby blanket, Mary Ann and Kelvin Wallace filed the underlying action, asserting several claims against Wal Mart and its employee, Charlene Stringer. The trial court granted summary judgment to Wal-Mart and Stringer on several of the Wallaces’ claims including assault and false imprisonment. A jury returned a verdict of $50,000 on the Wallaces’ remaining claims. The Wallaces appeal contending that the trial court erred by (1) granting summary judgment on their assault and false…