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Volume 49

Private Law 74–301

For the relief of Isidor Greenspan.

Approved June 24, 1935

Statutory text

AN ACT

For the relief of Isidor Greenspan.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

That the Secretary of the Treasury be, and he is hereby, authorized and directed to pay, out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, to Isidor Greenspan, the sum of $1,500 in full settlement of all claims against the Government of the United States. Such sum represents the amount of a fine paid by Isidor Greenspan pursuant to a conviction for violating certain provisions of the Lever Act of August 10, 1917, as amended, prior to the declaration by the Supreme Court of the United States of the unconstitutionality of such provisions: Provided, That no part of the amount appropriated in this Act in

Proviso.

Limitation on attorney’s, etc., fees.

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 this Act

Penalty for violation.

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

Approved, June 24, 1935.

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