Legal Opinion
Steven C. Draeger, by and Through Norman A. Draeger, Guardian Ad Litem v. Grand Central, Inc., and David Park
Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit
Decided October 16, 1974No. 73-1819PublishedCited by 55 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
WILLIAM E. DOYLE, Circuit Judge.
In this diversity and civil rights action in which the jury returned a verdict in favor of the plaintiff awarding $4,000 damages on each of two claims, one for false imprisonment and one for civil rights violation, the defendant department store and the off-duty police officer employed by it seek reversal.
Various points are relied on. Defendants contend:
First, that defendant Park is immune from false arrest liability by the relevant Utah statute allowing reasonable investigation by police officers and merchants in the course of prevention of shoplifting.
Second,…
2Cases cited17 opinions
- Monroe v. PapeSupreme Court of the United States · 1961
- Pierson v. RaySupreme Court of the United States · 1967
- City of Kenosha v. BrunoSupreme Court of the United States · 1973
- Adams v. PateCourt of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit · 1971
- Joseph Fischer v. Hon. William T. Cahill, Governor of New JerseyCourt of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 1973
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3Cited by55 opinions
- Soad R. Iskander v. Village of Forest Park and Zayre, Inc.Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit · 1982
- Bruce B. Landrigan v. City of WarwickCourt of Appeals for the First Circuit · 1980
- Brooks v. Pembroke City JailDistrict Court, E.D. North Carolina · 1989
- Fernando Rojas v. Alexander's Department Store, Inc.Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1990
- Summers v. Missouri Pacific Railroad SystemCourt of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit · 1997
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