Powers v. Vaughan

This is a libel suit. Plaintiff for more than 15 years prior to 1938 practiced as a masseur in Detroit. The defendant, Doctor Henry Vaughan, for many years and at the time of the alleged libel was a member of the board of health of the city of Detroit; and defendant Eleanor McGarvah at the time of the alleged libel was a supervising nurse in the Detroit department of health and an assistant to Major Roehl who was also connected with that department. On trial before a jury in the circuit court plaintiff had a verdict and damages in the amount of 12 cents. After verdict, on defendants’ motion…