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Williams v. Tharp

Indiana Court of Appeals

Decided July 11, 2008No. 29A02-0707-CV-625PublishedCited by 6 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

OPINION

MAY, Judge.

Two African-American men, Thomas Williams and Sanford Kelsey, went to a Papa John’s restaurant in Westfield to pick up a pizza they had ordered. They paid for the pizza and left for Williams’ home. An employee falsely reported one of the men pulled a gun. A number of police officers surrounded their vehicle when the two returned home with the pizza. Police detained the men, in handcuffs and on their knees, for an hour and a half while they investigated.

Williams and Kelsey sued Papa John’s and its employee for defamation, false imprisonment, negligence, and intentional…

2Cases cited21 opinions

  1. Cullison v. MedleyIndiana Supreme Court · 1991
  2. Eddie Trail and Katrinka Trail v. Boys and Girls Clubs of Northwest IndianaIndiana Supreme Court · 2006
  3. Ayr-Way Stores, Inc. v. Chitwood Ex Rel. ChitwoodIndiana Supreme Court · 1973
  4. Rambo v. CohenIndiana Court of Appeals · 1992
  5. Bradley v. HallIndiana Court of Appeals · 1999

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3Cited by6 opinions

  1. Williams v. TharpIndiana Supreme Court · 2009
  2. Tikidanke Bah v. Mac's Convenience Stores, LLC d/b/a Circle K and David RuffinIndiana Court of Appeals · 2015
  3. Williams v. TharpIndiana Court of Appeals · 2010
  4. Harrison v. City of Fort WayneDistrict Court, N.D. Indiana · 2020
  5. Tikidanke Bah v. Mac's Convenience Stores, LLC d/b/a Circle K and David RuffinIndiana Court of Appeals · 2015

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