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Volume 50

Private Law 75–333

For the relief of Howard Hefner.

Approved June 11, 1937

Statutory text

AN ACT

For the relief of Howard Hefner.

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

That the Secretary

Howard Hefner.

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 Howard Hefner the sum of $2,000 in full settlement of all damages sustained by him as the result of permanent personal injuries inflicted upon him when, on May 26, 1935, the car which he, Howard Hefner, was driving on State Highway Numbered 11 was struck by a United States Forestry truck driven by one Grady Helton at a point on said highway about one mile north of Cleveland, Georgia, and near a place known as “Skeet’s Place” on a deep curve on said highway, the said Howard Hefner being on his side of the road when the accident occurred: Provided, That no part

Proviso.

Limitation on attorney’s, etc., fees.

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 notwithstanding. Any person violating the provisions of this Act

Penalty for violation.

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

Approved, June 11, 1937.

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