I go shopping for a watch. I try on a number of watches and then put them back. I then go to leave the store. A store security person stops me at the door against my will. The security person asks to see my wrist and pockets. I show my wrist and pockets to prove that I did not take a watch. I am then released. I am frustrated and decide to sue the store for false imprisonment. Will the store be found liable for false imprisonment?
a) No, because they did not do anything extreme or outrageous.
b) Yes, because the concept of respondeat superior can hold the store liable for the actions of their employees.
c) No, if they detained me in a reasonable manner for a reasonable amount of time because they reasonably suspected me of shop-lifting.
d) Yes, if they did not comply with the conduct customary for other stores in the geographic area.