Private Law 74–231

That the Secretary

Rose Stratton.

Payment to.

of the Treasury be, and he is hereby, authorized and directed to pay, out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, to Rose Stratton of New Haven, Connecticut, the sum of $1,097.77, in full satisfaction of all claims of the said Rose Stratton against the United States for damages for personal injuries sustained by her as the result of a collision at the intersection of Wall and College Streets, New Haven, Connecticut, on November 4, 1930, between a United States mail truck operated by John H. Farrell, Junior, an employee of the Post Office Department, and the automobile in which she was a passenger, operated by Margaret Lawrence of such city: Provided, That no part of the amount appropriated

Proviso.

Limitation on attorney’s, etc., fees.

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 person violating the provisions of

Penalty for violation.

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

Sec. 2.

Payment shall not be made under this Act until the said

Condition.

Rose Stratton has released all her claims against the said John H. Farrell, Junior, in a manner satisfactory to the Secretary of the Treasury.