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Volume 53

Private Law 76–529

For the relief of Sigvard C. Foro.

Approved August 7, 1939

Statutory text

AN ACT

For the relief of Sigvard C. Foro.

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

That the Secretary

Sigvard C. Foro.

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 Sigvard C. Foro, of Duluth, Minnesota, the sum of $2,500, in full satisfaction of his claim against the United States for personal injuries and property damages sustained by him when his car was struck by a Civilian Conservation Corps truck on Highway Numbered 61 at Palmer, Minnesota, on August 5, 1937: 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 shall be deemed

Penalty for violation.

guilty of a misdemeanor and upon conviction thereof shall be fined in any sum not exceeding $1,000.

Approved, August 7, 1939.

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