United States v. Martin

ELR Citation: ELR 20997
No(s). s. 76-2342-1, 77-1783-1 (D.S.C. Jun 1, 1981)

Invoking the doctrine of equitable estoppel, the court refuses to require restoration of a pond built in violation of the Rivers and Harbors Act. With the assistance of the Soil Conservation Service (SCS), defendants built drainage ditches and a pond without obtaining a permit from the Army Corps of...