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Americus Times Recorder
Americus, Sumter County, Georgia
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Dr. John F. Forbes, president of Stetson University, filed a $250,000 libel suit against founder John B. Stetson in Deland, Florida, stemming from revived charges of immorality that allegedly damaged his reputation.
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Founder of Florida University Must Face Big Libel Suit.
Jacksonville, Fla., Feb. 6.-Suit for libel has been filed at Deland by Dr. John F. Forbes, president of Stetson university, against John B. Stetson, the founder of that institution.
The amount claimed for damages is $250,000.
The case grows out of charges of immorality which were brought against Dr. Forbes. The charges were investigated by the board of trustees of the university and Dr. Forbes was exonerated.
Later alleged disclosures, however, have revived the matter, and it is in connection with these that Dr. Forbes claims that his reputation has been injured by Mr. Stetson.
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Deland
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Feb. 6
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suit filed claiming $250,000 in damages
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Suit for libel filed by Dr. John F. Forbes, president of Stetson University, against John B. Stetson, the founder. The case arises from charges of immorality against Dr. Forbes, which were investigated and he was exonerated by the board of trustees. Later alleged disclosures revived the matter, injuring Dr. Forbes' reputation according to his claim.