Sherr v. Anaconda Wire & Cable Co.

This is an appeal from a judgment dismissing a complaint on motion of the defendant in an action qui tarn brought before December 23, 1943 under § 232 of Title 31 U.S.C.A. The United States intervened and moved under subdivision C of that section as amended for a finding that the action had been based upon evidence and information already in the possession of the United States; and for a stay of all proceedings until the final determination of another action, brought in another district by the United States against the same defendant upon the same claim. The defendant itself then moved for a…