MITCHELL v. WALMART STORES, INC.

No. A96A2010.

477 S.E.2d 631 (1996)

223 Ga. App. 328

MITCHELL et al. v. WALMART STORES, INC.

Court of Appeals of Georgia.

October 24, 1996.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Bobby J. Lindsey, Macon, for appellants.

McLain & Merritt, Albert J. Decusati, Atlanta, for appellee.


McMURRAY, Presiding Judge.

Plaintiff Edith Mitchell brought this tort action against defendant Walmart Stores, Inc. alleging intentional and negligent infliction of emotional distress arising out of a July 18, 1995, incident whereby plaintiff was forcibly stopped as she exited defendant's store. A guard allegedly grabbed plaintiff's shopping bag and commanded her to come with him. Plaintiff was "subjected to a lengthy, unreasonable, and humiliating search[, ... which...

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