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Coblyn v. Kennedy’s,
Inc.
359 Mass. 319, 268 N.E.2d 860 (1971)
Author: Jim
Facts:
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Plaintiff shopped at defendant’s store
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Defendant’s employee stopped plaintiff thing that plaintiff
has shoplifted and told him to go see the manager.
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Plaintiff really old and suffered embarrassment and physical pain
Issue:
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Were there reasonable grounds for the detention?
Holding:
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No
Rationale:
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Test is an objective one and not subjective
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Even though the employee thought that plaintiff shoplifted, but
his belief was not reasonable
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