Volume 50
Private Law 75–800
For the relief of Hans Everson.
Approved August 25, 1937
Statutory text
AN ACT
For the relief of Hans Everson.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
That the Secretary
Hans Everson.
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, the sum of $3,500 to Hans Everson, Phillips, Wisconsin, in full settlement of all claims against the Government of the United States for personal injuries suffered by him on February 12, 1935, when the sleigh on which he was riding was struck by a United States Civilian Conservation Corps truck, on County Highway E, Price County, Wisconsin: Provided, That no part of the amount appropriated in
Proviso.
Limitation on attorney’s, etc., fees.
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 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.