Díaz de la Torre v. Porto Rico Ry., Light & Power Co.

delivered tlie opinion of the court.

Salvador Díaz d'e la Torre sued Porto Eico Railway Light & Power Co., Inc., for damages because of alleged slanderous statements made about Díaz by José M. Prado, an employee of the defendant, in the course of the performance of his duties as such employee. The plaintiff has appealed from the judgment of the district court in favor of the defendant.

Francisco Mercado owned a house with two adjoining apartments. The plaintiff rented one and Felicita Izquierdo the other. Felicita Izquierdo obtained her electric light from the defendant at a flat rate, through…