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Volume 50

Private Law 75–794

For the relief of Earl Hill.

Approved August 25, 1937

Statutory text

AN ACT

For the relief of Earl Hill.

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

That the Secretary

Earl Hill.

Payment to.

of the Treasury is hereby authorized and directed to pay, out of any money in the Treasury allocated by the President for the maintenance and operation of the Civilian Conservation Corps, to Earl Hill, of Clarksville, Arkansas, the sum of $3,500, in full satisfaction of his claim against the United States for permanent personal injury received when he was struck by a Civilian Conservation Corps truck as it passed the truck in which he was a passenger on State Highway Numbered 7, between Clarksville and Cowell, Arkansas, August 4, 1935: 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 25, 1937.

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