Volume 50 · 972
Private Law 75–238
For the relief of Doctor E. T. Kirkendall.
Approved May 22, 1937
Statutory text
AN ACT
For the relief of Doctor E. T. Kirkendall.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
That the Secretary
Dr. E. T. Kirkendall.
Payment to.
of the Treasury be, and he is hereby, authorized and directed to pay, out of any money in the Treasury allocated by the President for the maintenance and operation of the Civilian Conservation Corps, to Doctor E. T. Kirkendall, of Columbus, Ohio, the sum of $2,000 in full settlement of his claim against the United States for personal injuries and property damage sustained when the car in which he was riding was hit by a Government truck in the service of the Civilian Conservation Corps, October 24, 1935, at the intersection of
Proviso.
Limitation on attorney’s, etc., fees.
Fifth Avenue and Nelson Road, Columbus, Ohio: 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, any contract to the contrary
Penalty for violation.
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.
Approved, May 22, 1937.