Private Law 71–799

That the Secretary

Clyde Cornish.

Compensation to, for personal injuries.

of the Treasury be, and he is hereby, authorized to pay, of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, to Clyde Cornish, of Frankfort, Kentucky, the sum of $2,500 because of physical injury and damages sustained by him when struck by a motor truck owned and operated by the War Department: Provided, That

Proviso.

Limitation on attorney’s, etc., fees.

no part of the amount appropriated in this Act in excess of 10 per centum thereof shall be paid or delivered to or received by any agent or agents, attorney or attorneys, on account of services rendered in connection with said claim. It shall be unlawful for any agent or agents, attorney or attorneys, to exact, collect, withhold, or receive any sum of the amount appropriated in this Act in excess of 10 per centum thereof on account of services rendered in connection with said claim, any contract to the contrary notwithstanding. Any

Penalty for violation.

person violating the provisions of this Act shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor and upon conviction thereof shall be fined in any sum not exceeding $1,000.