Volume 50
Private Law 75–479
For the relief of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Muzio.
Approved July 9, 1937
Statutory text
AN ACT
For the relief of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Muzio.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
That the Secretary
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Muzio.
Payment to.
of the Treasury is hereby authorized and directed to pay, out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, the sum of $1,500, jointly to Mr. and Mrs. Frank Muzio, of Brooklyn, New York, in full satisfaction of their claim against the United States for the death of their minor son, Benjamin, who died from injuries sustained when struck by a United States mail truck at Brooklyn, New York, on February 5, 1925: 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 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 9, 1937.