AMICUS AI
Citation Codes
Equivalent Citations
citation codes
Are you a practicing lawyer?
Enhance your digital presence and reach by creating a Casemine profile.
Upload pleading to use the new AI search
Cites
Cited by
Citation Codes
Equivalent Citations
citation codes

THERESA P. HAGGERTY et al., Appellants, v. FEDERATED DEPARTMENT STORES, INC., Respondent.

In an action to recover compensatory and exemplary damages, inter alia, for gross negligence and false imprisonment, the plaintiffs appeal from an order of the Supreme Court, Kings County, dated June 28, 1978 which, inter alia, denied their motion for summary judgment. Order affirmed, with $50 costs and disbursements. The gravamen of plaintiffs' complaint is false imprisonment and accordingly questions as to the legality of their detention are governed by section 218 Gen. Bus. of the General Business Law. Whether there were "reasonable grounds" for the detention, whether they were detained "in a reasonable manner" and whether the detention was "for not more than a reasonable time" are questions of fact to be determined upon a jury trial. Martuscello, J.P., Latham, Damiani and Titone, JJ., concur.

Use AI to get other relevant cases.

Comments

HAGGERTY v. FEDERATED DEPARTMENT STORES, INC
(Oct 30, 1978)