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lapfog_1

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2. Actually, he might have a case

Reply to NNN0LHI (Original post)

Tue Jul 24, 2012, 10:17 AM

Jul 2012

if the solicitation for the gift included language like "to produce a statue of our coach, Joe Paterno, to be displayed prominently in front of Penn State Stadium... blah blah". And he wrote on his check or gift statement that the gift was to be targeted to this purpose... he has a possible claim that the use of his gift hasn't met the criteria under which it was given.

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Hey Bub, once you give something away it isn't yours any more [View all] NNN0LHI Jul 2012 OP

If he can produce a contract that stipulates his allegations he's covered. lpbk2713 Jul 2012 #1

Actually, he might have a case lapfog_1 Jul 2012 #2

What you described is a quid pro quo not a donation NNN0LHI Jul 2012 #4

It's already been sold to an auction house and expected to fetch over a million. HopeHoops Jul 2012 #3

Oh, he just liked his name out front DiverDave Jul 2012 #5