ELR Citation: ELR 20280
No(s). s. 5-70 Civ. 59, 5-70 Civ. 74 (D. Minn. Apr 16, 1971)

Defendants' motions for dismissal granted in two consolidated qui tam actions in which plaintiffs were attempting to recover half of any fines levied against defendants for violations of the Refuse Act. A qui tam action lies only where expressly or implicitly authorized by statute, and the Refuse Act does not provide such authorization.

Counsel for Plaintiffs:
Richard J. Gunn
Dygert & Gunn
414 Title Insurance Building
400 Second Avenue, South
Minneapolis, MN 55401
(612) 333-4211)

Robert W. Mattson
Mastor, Mattson, Lindstron, Hart & Seran
414 Roanoke Bldg.
Minneapolis, MN 55402
(612) 333-2237

Counsel for Defendants:
Edward J. Schwartzbauer
Dorsey, Marquart, Windhorst,
West & Halladay
2400 First National Bank Bldg.
Minneapolis, MN 55402
(612) 333-2151

Leonard J. Keyes
Briggs and Morgan
First National Bank Bldg.
St. Paul, MN 55101
(612) 227-8021