Volume 52 · 1340
Private Law 75–427
For the relief of George Rendell, Alice Rendell, and Mabel Rendell.
Approved June 15, 1938
Statutory text
AN ACT
For the relief of George Rendell, Alice Rendell, and Mabel Rendell.
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 allocated by the President for the maintenance and operation of the Civilian Conservation Corps, to George Rendell, of Riverside, California, the sum of $245; to Alice Rendell, of Oro Grande, California, the sum of $3,948; and to Mabel Rendell, of Riverside, California, the sum of $1,000. The payment of such sums shall be in full settlement of all claims against the United States for personal injuries and property damage received when the vehicle in which they were riding was struck near March Field on United States Highway Numbered 395, in Riverside County, California, shortly after midnight, September 30, 1935, by a Civilian Conservation Corps truck bearing United States CCC license 36324: Provided, That no part of the amount appropriated in this Act in
Proviso.
Limitation on attorney’s, etc., fees.
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 the
Penalty for violation.
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, June 15, 1938.