THOMPSON v. SMITH

0668

289 S.C. 334 (1986)

345 S.E.2d 500

David B. THOMPSON, Respondent v. Donald E. SMITH, Jr., Appellant.

Court of Appeals of South Carolina.

Decided March 31, 1986.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

T. Emmett Walsh and Marshall T. Walsh, both of Gaines & Walsh, Spartanburg, for appellant.

Gary L. Compton, Spartanburg, for respondent.


Heard Feb. 18, 1986.

Decided March 31, 1986.

GARDNER, Judge:

Thompson sued Spartanburg City Policeman Smith for false arrest and imprisonment; the jury awarded Thompson $10,000. We reverse and remand.

On July 3, 1982, 17 year old Thompson purchased a car. On July 4, 1982, before he insured the car, Thompson was involved in an accident by which he caused about $400 damage to the other car.

At about 2:00 a.m. on September 2, 1982, Thompson...

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