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Volume 50 · 1078

Private Law 75–796

For the relief of Paul and A. B. Johnson.

Approved August 25, 1937

Statutory text

AN ACT

For the relief of Paul and A. B. Johnson.

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

That the Secretary

Paul and A. B. Johnson.

Payment to.

of the Treasury be, and he 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 the legal guardian of Paul Johnson, a minor, of Hampton, Tennessee, the sum of $750, and to A. B. Johnson, of Hampton, Tennessee, his father, the sum of $250, in full settlement of all claims against the United States, as a result of personal injuries sustained by Paul Johnson when he was struck by a Forest Service truck, driven by said Fred A. Baker, an employee of the Civilian Conservation Corps, on State Highway Numbered 67, near Hampton, Tennessee, on

Provisos.

Limitation on attorney’s, etc., fees.

September 25, 1934: 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,

Penalty for violation.

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

Condition.

$1,000: Provided further, That no moneys appropriated herein shall be paid until any judgment obtained by the claimants herein against any Government officer or employee as a result of the accident described herein shall have been satisfied of record.

Approved, August 25, 1937.

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