Volume 50
Private Law 75–684
For the relief of D. E. Sweinhart.
Approved August 16, 1937
Statutory text
AN ACT
For the relief of D. E. Sweinhart.
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 to pay to D. E. Sweinhart, of San Antonio, Texas, out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, the sum of $5,000 in full settlement of all claims against the United States for the death of his son, Edward Sweinhart, a minor, who was killed at San Antonio, Texas, on October 14, 1917 by the negligent driving of a United States Army truck:
Proviso.
Limitation on attorney’s, etc., fees.
Provided, That no part of the amount appropriated 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
Penalty for violation.
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, August 16, 1937.