Volume 50 · 1066
Private Law 75–694
For the relief of Clifford L. Bonn.
Approved August 17, 1937
Statutory text
AN ACT
For the relief of Clifford L. Bonn.
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 Clifford L. Bonn, of Traverse City, Michigan, the sum of $4,000 in full settlement of all claims against the United States for damages to him caused by injuries sustained when he slipped and fell on the ice-covered steps of the Traverse City, Michigan, post office on
Proviso.
Limitation on attorney’s, etc., fees.
November 30, 1935: 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
Penalty for violation.
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, August 17, 1937.