Private Law 74–558

That jurisdiction

Elizabeth Kurau.

Jurisdiction conferred on district court to hear, etc., claim of.

is hereby conferred upon the United States District Court for the District of Connecticut to hear, determine, and render judgment, as if the United States were suable in tort, upon the claim of Elizabeth Kurau, of Torrington, Connecticut, for damages resulting from injuries received by her on April 2, 1934, near Torrington, Connecticut, by reason of an automobile collision in which a Civilian Conservation Corps automobile truck was involved: Provided, That

Proviso.

Limitation on judgment.

the judgment, if any, shall not exceed the sum of $5,000.

Sec. 2.

Suit upon such claim may be instituted at any time within

Commencement of suit.

one year after the enactment of this Act, notwithstanding the lapse of time or any statute of limitations. Proceedings for the determination

Proceedings.

of such claim, and appeals from and payment of any judgment thereon, shall be in the same manner as in the cases of claims over which such court has jurisdiction under the provisions of paragraph twentieth of section 24 of the Judicial Code, as amended.

U. S. C., p. 1230.