Aku v. Lewis

OPINION OP THE COURT BY

KOBAYASHI, J.

This appeal by plaintiff, Earle E. Aku, comes from the trial court’s entry of summary judgment under H.R.C.P. Rule 56(c) 1 upon motion by defendants, Hal Lewis, also known as J. Akuhead Pupule, Jim Latkrop and Pacific Broadcasting Co., Inc. (hereinafter referred to as KGMB), The complaint alleged that defendants had maliciously published to its radio and television audience false and defamatory statements about the plaintiff, indicating that he was representing himself as defendant Lewis in an attempt to defraud the public.

Defendants’ amended answer in part…