lol. no. i was actually responding to ptravel's statement "there is no i've got a good reason exception" to the false imprisonment law. there clearly is. the shopkeepers privilege. how or if it applies to any of this is for lawyers to hack out in court as i'm sure some loser will sue. we wouldnt want to deny any money due anyone for their distress. thank god those folks stranded at the bronx zoo yesterday have already filed suit!!