Volume 56
Private Law 77–120
For the relief of the estate of Mary E. Philpot, Sandra G. Philpot, and Mrs. R. L. Keckler.
Approved February 25, 1942
Statutory text
AN ACT
For the relief of the estate of Mary E. Philpot, Sandra G. Philpot, and Mrs. R. L. Keckler.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
That the Secretary
Mary E. Philpot.
Payment to estate of.
of the Treasury be, and he is hereby, authorized and directed to pay, out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, (1) to the estate of Mary E. Philpot, the sum of $2,000, in full settlement of all claims against the United States for compensation for the death of the said Mary E. Philpot, who was killed as a result of a collision between the car in which she was riding and a Civilian Conservation Corps truck on United States Highway Numbered 91, at or near Washington, Utah, on July 3, 1937; (2) to the guardian
Sandra G. Philpot.
Payment to guardian.
of Sandra G. Philpot, the sum of $6,000, in full settlement of all claims against the United States for personal injuries received by her while riding in such car at the time of such collision; and (3) to
Mrs. R. L. Keckler.
Payment to.
Mrs. R. L. Keckler, of Weeping Water, Nebraska, the sum of $631, in full settlement of all claims against the United States for reimbursement of the funeral expenses of said Mary E. Philpot paid by her: Provided, That no part of the amounts appropriated in this Act
Proviso.
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 such claims, and the same shall be unlawful, any 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, February 25, 1942.