Volume 60
Private Law 79–370
For the relief of John M. Shipp.
Approved June 11, 1946
Statutory text
AN ACT
For the relief of John M. Shipp.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
That the Secretary
John M. Shipp.
of the Treasury is authorized and directed to pay, out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, to John M. Shipp, of Talbotton, Georgia, the sum of $4,000. The payment of such sum shall be in full settlement of all claims of the said John M. Shipp against the United States for personal injuries sustained as the result of a collision on November 27, 1944, on United States Highway Numbered 80, near Columbus, Georgia, involving the truck on which he was riding and a United States Army truck: 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 June 11, 1946.