GARCIA V. HILTON HOTELS INTERNATIONAL, INC.
97 F. Supp. 5 (D.P.R. 1951)
NATURE OF THE CASE: This was a motion to dismiss, to strike, and for a more definite
statement in a defamation action.
FACTS: Hilton Hotels International, Inc. (D) fired Garcia (P) for pimping prostitutes at
one of its hotels. Garcia (P) sued for defamation. His complaint didn't specifically allege
publication of the libel, but stated why he was discharged and did allege an
employee-employer relationship. D moved to dismiss for a failure to allege the publication
of the libel. P also alleged that he was defamed at a hearing before the Labor Department
(Paragraphs 5-8). D moved to strike those paragraphs; they had an absolute privilege to make
such statements at the hearing. D also asked for a more definite statement of the defamation
related to the initial firing alleged in the complaint. (Paragraph 4). D also claimed that
the statements were conditionally privileged and that it was immune from a change of
slander.
ISSUE:
RULE OF LAW:
HOLDING AND DECISION:
LEGAL ANALYSIS:
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