Mr. and Mrs. Hampton went to a restaurant and ordered roast duck dinner for two. When they began their dinners, they found that the duck was frozen in the middle. They ate what they could of the dinner but complained to the waiter. The waiter listened but merely gave them the bill for the entire cost of the dinner. Mr. Hampton put half of that amount on the table and began to leave. The waiter and the manager caught up to him before he reached the front door, and although they allowed Mrs. Hampton to leave, they restrained Mr. Hampton. Furthermore, the manager called the police, who, after listening to the waiter and Mr. Hampton explain just what happened, arrested Hampton and took him to jail. Mrs. Hampton bailed him out within three hours. On these facts, which one of the following is true?

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The waiter and manager restrained Mr. Hampton without his consent, which constitutes the tort of false imprisonment. Mr. Hampton would have a valid claim against them for damages. However, there is no indication of any defamation or nuisance in this scenario. Mr. Hampton could not sue the police unless they used excessive force or acted outside the scope of their duties, which is not mentioned in the scenario.

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