Tumbarella v. the Kroger Co.

Plaintiff was employed by defendant, Kroger Company, in the capacity of a cashier for approximately seven years. On September 8, 1974, plaintiff was discharged from her position for allegedly stealing $5.

Plaintiff vigorously denied taking any money, and commenced an action against defendant for (1) false imprisonment, (2) slander, (3) libel, and (4) assault and battery. The action was removed to Federal Court on petition of defendants, but later remanded to Macomb County Circuit Court on June 19, 1976, on stipulation by the parties that there was no diversity or Federal question jurisdiction.…