Volume 50 · 1051
Private Law 75–617
For the relief of John P. Ryan.
Approved August 12, 1937
Statutory text
AN ACT
For the relief of John P. Ryan.
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 is hereby authorized and directed to pay, out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, to John P. Ryan, of Worcester, Massachusetts, the sum of $2,115, in full settlement of his claim against the United States for personal injuries sustained when he was struck by a United States Navy truck, on August 12, 1931, at the intersection of Ninth Avenue and Pike Street, Seattle, Washington: 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
Penalty for violation.
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, August 12, 1937.