Castillo v. Sears Roebuck and Co.

OPINION

STEPHEN F. PRESLAR, Chief Justice.

Appellant Concepcion G. Castillo brought suit against Appellee Sears, Roebuck and Company seeking damages for defamation, negligence and false imprisonment. The trial court denied Appellee’s motion for instructed verdict and the case was submitted to the jury on requested special issues for false imprisonment. This is an appeal from a jury verdict that Appellant take nothing by her suit. We reverse and remand.

In September, 1977, Appellant visited the Sears store in El Paso, Texas, in order to make a final payment on a lay-away purchase. After making…