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Volume 50

Private Law 75–562

For the relief of Dewey Jack Krauss, a minor.

Approved August 4, 1937

Statutory text

AN ACT

For the relief of Dewey Jack Krauss, a minor.

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

That the Secretary

Dewey Jack Krauss.

Payment to guardian of.

of the Treasury be, and he is hereby, authorized and directed to pay, out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, the sum of $3,500 to the legal guardian of Dewey Jack Krauss, of Fabens, Texas, for serious and permanent injury suffered by said Dewey Jack Krauss, while swimming in the “Water Pumps” near Fabens, Texas, which body of water is under the management and jurisdiction of the Bureau of Reclamation, Department of the Interior: Provided, That no part of the amount appropriated in this

Proviso.

Limitation on attorney’s, etc., fees.

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, August 4, 1937.

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