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Jury v. Giant of Maryland
No. 962341Supreme Court of Virginia
962341 Jury v. Giant of Maryland 09/12/1997 Code § 18.2-105 does not provide a merchant absolute immunity from civil liability for assault and battery, negligence, and intentional infliction of emotional distr…
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962341 Jury v. Giant of Maryland 09/12/1997 Code § 18.2-105 does not provide a merchant absolute immunity from civil liability fo…
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- Oct 4, 2026
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- Sep 12, 1997
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962341 Jury v. Giant of Maryland 09/12/1997 Code § 18.2-105 does not provide a merchant absolute immunity from civil liability for assault and battery, negligence, and intentional infliction of emotional distress alleged to have occurred during the detention of a customer suspected of shoplifting. Dismissal of plaintiff's motion for judgment is reversed and the case is remanded for further proceedings, including consideration of whether the alleged torts were committed in a willful, wanton, or otherwise unreasonable or excessive manner.
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