Private Law 74–350

That the Secretary

Preston Brooks Massey.

Payment to.

of the Treasury is authorized and directed to pay, out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, to Preston Brooks Massey, the sum of $2,000 in full satisfaction of his claim against the United States for damages for personal injuries received by him on September 25, 1919, as the result of the explosion of a detonator which had been left by troops of the United States Army near the home of the said Preston Brooks Massey, located in Muscogee County,

Proviso.

Limitation on attorney’s, etc., fees.

Georgia: Provided, That 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 attorney on account of services rendered in connection with this claim, and the same shall be unlawful,

Penalty for violation.

any contract to the contrary notwithstanding. Any 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.