Court Awards Stetson Costs and Interest in Litigation Against Stifel Nicolaus Canada Inc. (Formerly Thomas Weisel Partners Canada Inc.)

TORONTO, ONTARIO--(Marketwired - Aug. 14, 2013) - Stetson Oil & Gas Ltd. (TSX VENTURE:SSN), a Forbes & Manhattan Energy Group company, has received the decision of the Ontario Superior Court of Justice (Commercial List) that Stifel Nicolaus Canada Inc., (formerly Thomas Weisel Partners Canada Inc.) must pay Stetson the sum of $1,591,813 to cover costs and disbursement fees incurred by Stetson during the litigation against Stifel Nicolaus along with $2,426,574 in prejudgment interest fees. This award is in connection with the litigation respecting the 2008 failed bought deal financing and it is in addition to the previous $16,042,669 in damages the court ordered Stifel Nicolaus to pay Stetson in March 2013. The total amount of this recent judgment is $4,018,375. Stifel Nicolaus filed an appeal notice with the Ontario Courts to appeal the initial decision but a date has not yet been set for the court to hear the matter.

Mr. Ahmed Said, Chairman and CEO, commented: "We are pleased with the recent award for costs and interest in association with the failed bought deal and the total amount of the judgments is approximately $20,061,044".

Stetson has posted a copy of the decision under its profile on SEDAR at www.sedar.com.

Stetson is a junior oil and gas company with its securities listed under the TSX Venture Exchange under the symbol "SSN".

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