LIBEL AND SLANDER - ABSOLUTE PRIVILEGE - INTERGOVERNMENTAL COMMUNICATIONS

Plaintiff's petition to the common council for a masseur's license was referred to the Department of Health. In making their recommendations, defendants, who were connected with the department, submitted the contents of a report, from the department's files, which contained allegedly libelous statements. Held, defendants' communication to the common council was absolutely privileged. Powers v. Vaughn, 312 Mich.

297, 20 N.W. (2d) 196 (1945).