Opinion ID: 1776784
Heading Depth: 3
Heading Rank: 5

Heading: did the trial court err in allowing the jury to consider the assault claim.

Text: ¶ 33. Dollar General asserts that there was no evidence to warrant a jury instruction on assault. Dollar General's brief does not contain any meaningful arguments in support of this issue. Dollar General simply states that it does not believe the facts give rise to a claim for assault. The trial court stated that there was no question that there was an issue of assault in this case. Thornton's act of following Gamble and impermissibly yanking Gamble's underwear, to see if they were shoplifted, were sufficient facts to warrant a jury's consideration as to the tort of assault. Therefore, this issue is without merit. ¶ 34. Dollar General also asserts that evidence regarding the wrongful detention issue and defamation issue were improperly presented to the jury. Dollar General does not make reference to any testimony that would support these assertions. Instructions as to these issues were not given to the jury, and based on a review of the record, no statements made to the jury would have led them to base their decision on the issues of wrongful detention and defamation.