Franklin v. Piggly Wiggly Food Southern, Inc.

Sognier, Judge.

Ulysses K. Franklin brought this civil rights action against Piggly Wiggly Food Southern, Inc. (Piggly Wiggly) and Gary Young, Store Manager, alleging that Piggly Wiggly had wrongfully caused him to be detained in a Piggly Wiggly grocery store managed by Young. Summary judgment was granted in favor of Piggly Wiggly and Young. Franklin appeals.

1. Appellant contends the trial court erred by granting appellees’ motion for summary judgment on his civil rights claim.

Appellant’s claim that he was deprived of his civil rights is based on 42 USC § 1983 which provides: “Every person…