Deborah Barkley v. McKeever Enterprises, Inc. d/b/a Price Chopper

Deborah Barkley (“Barkley”) sued McKeever Enterprises, Inc. (“Price Chopper”), alleging various torts arising out of her 46-minute detention at Price Chopper for suspected shoplifting. At the close of the evidence, Barkley elected to submit only her claims for false imprisonment and battery to the jury. The jury found for Price Chopper on both claims. Barkley appeals, and the judgment is affirmed.

Background

On May 24, 2009, Barkley went to Price Chopper in Independence. While shopping, she took various items (e.g., notebooks, a book light, toothpaste, and batteries) from.the shelves and placed…