Reference no: EM133601182

Case Study: On July 31, 1994, Amanda Vaughn and Jason Vaughn accompanied their mother, Emma Simpson Vaughn, to a Walmart store located in Jefferson Parish, New Orleans. Amanda's friend, Kimberly Dickerson, was also with them. Once they entered the store, Mrs. Vaughn and Jason went to separate areas of the store. The two girls remained together in the front of the store and went to an area near the cash registers where baseball cards, cigarettes, and stamp albums were displayed.

After selecting a stamp album to purchase, Kimberly took the album to the register farthest from the store exit. While she was at the register, Kimberly also selected a pack of gum. Once Kimberly paid for her two items, they were placed in a bag and she was given her change.?? Kimberly then walked back into the merchandise area where Amanda had remained, and reached into her bag to retrieve the gum. Ms. Clara Lynn Neal, a customer service manager, was coming out of the garden center when she saw the two girls standing at the register.

Ms. Neal saw Kimberly's hand coming out of her Walmart bag.?? Ms. Neal ran over to the girls and said loudly, "Let me see your receipt to make sure you're not stealing." Kimberly presented the bag and receipt.?? Ms. Neal checked the purchases with the receipt, and the girls were told to go to the front of the store and wait for their party. The girls, who were very distraught by the experience, were told that they could not re-enter the store to look for Mrs. Vaughn and Jason.

Question: What is the likely result of a suit in false imprisonment as between the girls and Walmart?