ELR Citation: ELR 20359
No(s). Civ. 6009 (E.D. Tenn. May 17, 1971)

Provisions in Rivers and Harbors Act of 1899 awarding individual one-half criminal fine imposed upon polluter his information helped convict does not afford individual right to maintain civil qui tam action for the reward in face of U.S. Attorney's unwillingness to bring action against alleged pollu...