Volume 50
Private Law 75–339
For the relief of S. T. Dickinson.
Approved June 14, 1937
Statutory text
AN ACT
For the relief of S. T. Dickinson.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
That the Employees’ Compensation Commission is hereby authorized and directed to pay, from the employees’ compensation fund, to S. T. Dickinson, of Richmond, Virginia, the sum of $312.30, said sum to be in full settlement of any and all claims against the Government for medical care, hospitalization, and incidental expenses incurred as a result of injuries received on June 3, 1931, while in the performance of his official duties as an employee of the Naval Supply Depot, Brooklyn, New York: Provided, That no part of the amount
Proviso.
Limitation on attorney’s, etc., fees.
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 shall be deemed
Penalty for violation.
guilty of a misdemeanor and upon conviction thereof shall be fined in any sum not exceeding $1,000.
Approved, June 14, 1937.