ELR Citation: ELR 20370
No(s). 14,193 (D. Conn. Jun 21, 1971)

Plaintiff cannot maintain civil qui tam action under §411 of Rivers and Harbors Act of 1899 for recovery of criminal fine provided for unauthorized polluters of navigable waters because informer's right to one-half fine collected vests only after conviction in criminal proceeding which he cannot in...