Legal Opinion
John Doe v. United States
Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit
Decided November 15, 1996No. 95-5047PublishedCited by 128 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
PLAGER, Circuit Judge.
This case requires us to decide whether the Court of Federal Claims continues to have jurisdiction under the Tucker Act, 28 U.S.C. § 1491 (1994), over an informant’s claim for a reward under 19 U.S.C. § 1619 (1994) following certain amendments to that statute in 1986. The Court of Federal Claims is divided on the question. We conclude that after the 1986 amendments the statute, sometimes referred to as the “moiety statute,” continues to be “money mandating,” and that Tucker Act jurisdiction lies in the Court of Federal Claims over claims arising thereunder. Accordingly,…
2Cases cited24 opinions
- United States v. TestanSupreme Court of the United States · 1976
- Federal Crop Ins. Corp. v. MerrillSupreme Court of the United States · 1947
- Eastport Steamship Corporation v. The United StatesUnited States Court of Claims · 1967
- Lindahl v. Office of Personnel ManagementSupreme Court of the United States · 1985
- City of El Centro v. The United StatesCourt of Appeals for the Federal Circuit · 1990
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3Cited by128 opinions
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