Volume 50
Private Law 75–452
For the relief of John H. Wykle.
Approved July 8, 1937
Statutory text
AN ACT
For the relief of John H. Wykle.
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 not otherwise appropriated, to John H. Wykle, of Bryson City, North Carolina, the sum of $750 in full satisfaction of his claim against the United States for injuries sustained while acting at the request and upon the summons of a United States prohibition officer, on December 11, 1930, in making a raid for the purpose of apprehending persons violating the laws of the United States: 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
Penalty for violation.
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, July 8, 1937.