MOODY v. McELROY

No. 83-203-Appeal.

513 A.2d 5 (1986)

Richard A. MOODY v. Paul G. McELROY.

Supreme Court of Rhode Island.

July 22, 1986.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Kenneth M. Beaver, Arcaro Belilove & Kolodney, Providence, for plaintiff.

Arlene Violet, Atty. Gen., Marybeth Holland, Linda MacDonald, Sp. Asst. Attys. Gen., for defendant.


OPINION

SHEA, Justice.

This case is before the court on plaintiff's appeal from the grant of a directed verdict in favor of the defendant. On April 8, 1978, the plaintiff, Richard A. Moody, filed a complaint in Superior Court against the defendant, State Trooper Paul G. McElroy, alleging two counts of false imprisonment. A jury trial ensued. At the close of all the evidence the trial justice granted a motion for a directed verdict. We affirm.

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