Legal Opinion
Laughlin v. Clephane
District Court, District of Columbia
Decided May 1, 1947No. Civ. A. 914-47PublishedCited by 17 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
REEVES, District Judge.
The question for decision in this case is whether the amended complaint shows on its face a lack of jurisdiction, but, conceding jurisdiction, whether complaint states a valid claim against the defendants or any of them upon which relief can be granted.
In the complaint the plaintiff invoked jurisdiction perforce certain provisions of Title 31, U.S.C.A. §§ 231 and 232 commonly known as the informer statutes. Pertinent portions of Section 231 relied upon by the plaintiff are, “ * * * who enters into any agreement, combination, or conspiracy to defraud the Government of…
2Cases cited11 opinions
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- United States Ex Rel. Brensilber v. Bausch & Lomb Optical Co.Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1942
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