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Volume 56

Private Law 77–752

For the relief of Mrs. Esther Mann.

Approved December 17, 1942

Statutory text

AN ACT

For the relief of Mrs. Esther Mann.

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 Mrs. Esther Mann, of Milford, Massachusetts, the sum of $6,358.10, in full settlement of all claims against the United States for personal injuries suffered and medical and other expenses incurred by Mrs. Esther Mann, and for the death of her husband, Mack Mann, who died about three hours after being struck by a United States Army scout car USAW–602787, traveling south on Route 128, at the intersection of Route 109, at the Westwood-Dedham line, in Massachusetts,

Proviso.

on August 13, 1941: 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 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, December 17, 1942.

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