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Volume 50

Private Law 75–169

For the relief of Etta Natelsky.

Approved May 6, 1937

Statutory text

AN ACT

For the relief of Etta Natelsky.

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

That the Secretary

Etta Natelsky.

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 Etta Natelsky, of Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, the sum of $1,500 in full Satisfaction of all claims of said Etta Natelsky against the United States for damages resulting from personal injuries sustained by her on July 22, 1934, when shot by an agent of the Department of Justice, Division of Investigation, in the endeavor of said Department of Justice, Division of Investigation, to apprehend John Dillinger: 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.

Approved, May 6, 1937.

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