Volume 50
Private Law 75–397
For the relief of Goldie Durham.
Approved June 28, 1937
Statutory text
AN ACT
For the relief of Goldie Durham.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
That the Secretary 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, and in full settlement against the Government, the sum of $50 to Goldie Durham, of Tyler, Texas, on account of injury sustained in an automobile accident caused by a truck driver employed with the Civilian Conservation Corps on Highway Numbered 69 near Lindale, Texas, August 2, 1936: 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 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
Penalty for violation.
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, June 28, 1937.