Johnson v. Supersave Markets, Inc.

Supersave appeals from a judgment entered on February 9,1983 by the District Court of the Fourth Judicial District awarding Johnson $17,000 in damages.

Respondent filed an action on December 14, 1981 seeking damages for intentional unlawful arrest or imprisonment or, in the alternative, for money damages resulting from appellant’s negligence in causing an arrest and imprisonment.

A jury trial was commenced on all issues on January 24, *4681983. At the close of respondent’s case-in-chief, the trial court granted appellant’s motion dismissing the count for intentional tort and the prayer for…