Gortarez v. Smitty's Super Valu, Inc.

*100FELDMAN, Justice.

Petitioner, Ernest Gortarez, Jr., and his parents (plaintiffs) bring this petition for review to contest the trial court’s disposition of their claims against respondents, Smitty’s Super Value, Inc., and its security officer, Daniel Gibson (defendants). Plaintiffs brought suit against defendants for false arrest, false imprisonment, and assault and battery after Gortarez and his cousin, Albert Hernandez, were detained in the parking lot of Smitty’s.

Finding that the circumstances in the case gave reasonable cause for detention, the trial court directed a verdict on the count…