Mitchell v. Walmart Stores, Inc.

McMurray, Presiding. Judge.

Plaintiff Edith Mitchell brought this tort action against defendant Walmart Stores, Inc. alleging intentional and negligent infliction of emotional distress arising out of a July 18, 1995, incident whereby plaintiff was forcibly stopped as she exited defendant’s store. A guard allegedly grabbed plaintiff’s shopping bag and commanded her to come with him. Plaintiff was “subjected to a lengthy, unreasonable, and humiliating searchl, . . . which search] produced no evidence of stolen property but revealed the presence of a security code unit still attached to one of…