qui tam action

qui tam action
An action to recover a penalty brought by an informer in the situation where one portion of the recovery goes to the informer and the other portion to the state. Williams v Wells, F. & Co. (CA8 Ark) 177 F 352.

Ballentine's law dictionary. . 1998.

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