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Volume 53

Private Law 76–219

For the relief of Adam Casper.

Approved June 20, 1939

Statutory text

AN ACT

For the relief of Adam Casper.

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

That the Secretary

Adam Casper.

Payment to.

of the Treasury be, and he is hereby, authorized and directed to pay, out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, to Adam Casper, of Dundalk, Maryland, the sum of $2,000, in full settlement of all claims against the Government for injuries suffered as a result of a car he was driving having been struck by an Army car in Baltimore, Maryland on October 19, 1936: Provided, That no part

Proviso.

Limitation on attorney’s, etc., fees.

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, any contract to the contrary notwithstanding. Any person violating the provisions of this Act

Penalty for violation.

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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