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DE ANGELIS v. JAMESWAY DEPT. STORE

205 N.J. Super. 519 (1985)

501 A.2d 561

MICHELLE DE ANGELIS, PLAINTIFF-RESPONDENT, v. JAMESWAY DEPARTMENT STORE; HARRY FORBES, DETECTIVE OF SECURITY FOR JAMESWAY DEPARTMENT STORE, AND JOHN DOE, MANAGER (SAID JOHN DOE BEING A FICTITIOUS NAME), DEFENDANTS-APPELLANTS.

Superior Court of New Jersey, Appellate Division.

Decided November 22, 1985.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Walter Koprowski, Jr. argued the cause for appellants (Velardo & Koprowski, attorneys; Walter Koprowski, Jr. and Joseph T. Delgado, on the brief).

Alfred E. Fontanella argued the cause for respondent (Fontanella & Benevento, attorneys; Alfred E. Fontanella, on the brief).

Brendan T. Byrne argued the cause for New Jersey Retail Merchants Association, amicus curiae (Carella, Byrne, Bain & Gilfillan, attorneys; no brief filed).

Before Judges PRESSLER, DREIER and BILDER.

The opinion of the court was delivered by BILDER, J.A.D.

This is an appeal by Jamesway Department Store and one of its loss prevention managers, Harry Forbes, from an adverse judgment in an action brought by an employee for false imprisonment. Following a six-day jury trial, plaintiff was given a judgment for compensatory damages of $10,300 and punitive damage of $100,000. In their brief on appeal, defendants make the following contentions:

Point I. The facts...

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