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Volume 53

Private Law 76–216

For the relief of Jessie Denning Van Eimeren, A. C. Van Eimeren, and Clara Adolph.

Approved June 20, 1939

Statutory text

AN ACT

For the relief of Jessie Denning Van Eimeren, A. C. Van Eimeren, and Clara Adolph.

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 hereby is, authorized and directed to pay, out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, to Jessie Denning Van Eimeren, of Cincinnati, Ohio, the sum of $250; to A. C. Van Eimeren, of Cincinnati, Ohio, the sum of $200; and to Clara Adolph, of Cincinnati, Ohio, the sum of $1,000. These payments shall constitute settlement in full of all their claims against the United States for personal injuries sustained by them on October 7, 1936, when the automobile in which they were, riding was struck by a Civilian Conservation Corns truck, said collision occurring on

Proviso.

Limitation on attorney’s, etc., fees.

Colerain Avenue, Cincinnati, Ohio: 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, any

Penalty for violation.

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, June 20, 1939.

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