HAVAS v. HUGHES ESTATE

No. 13046.

643 P.2d 1220 (1982)

Victor HAVAS, Appellant, v. HUGHES ESTATE, Summa Corporation d/b/a Desert Inn Hotel, Respondents.

Supreme Court of Nevada.

April 30, 1982.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

C.A. "Jack" Nelson and Harold M. Hecht, Las Vegas, for appellant.

Cromer, Barker, Michaelson, Gillock & Rawlings and John E. Gormley, Las Vegas, for respondents.


OPINION

PER CURIAM:

This is an appeal from a summary judgment entered in favor of respondents. Appellant's complaint alleged that he was slandered by a comedian during a performance at respondent hotel, and that the comedian was either an agent, employee or independent contractor of the hotel. Appellant also alleged that in employing the comedian, respondents knew or should have known that the comedian would make false and slanderous statements.

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