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HAGGERTY v. FEDERATED DEP'T STORES, INC.

65 A.D.2d 617 (1978)

Theresa P. Haggerty et al., Appellants, v. Federated Department Stores, Inc., Respondent

Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York, Second Department.

October 30, 1978

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 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...

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