Volume 53

Private Law 76–542

For the relief of James McConnachie.

Approved August 7, 1939

Statutory text

AN ACT

For the relief of James McConnachie.

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 not otherwise appropriated, to James MeConnachie, of Austin, Texas, the sum of $3,900. The payment of such sum shall be in full satisfaction of the claim of the said James McConnachie against the United States for damage to his stucco duplex apartment when a United States Army airplane

Proviso.

Limitation on attorney’s, etc., fees.

crashed into it at Austin, Texas, on December 7, 1937: 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, and the same shall be unlawful, any contract to the contrary

Penalty for violation.

notwithstanding. Any person violating the provisions of this Act shall be deemed guilty or a misdemeanor and upon conviction thereof shall be fined in any sum not exceeding $1,000.

Approved, August 7, 1939.