Volume 63 · 1125
Private Law 81–264
For the relief of Carmen Morales, Aida Morales, and Lydia Cortes.
Approved June 28, 1949
Statutory text
AN ACT
For the relief of Carmen Morales, Aida Morales, and Lydia Cortes.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
That the Secretary
Carmen Morales and others.
of the Treasury is authorized and directed to pay, out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, the sum of $750 to Carmen Morales; to pay the sum of $1,500 to Aida Morales (Sanches); to pay the sum of $5,000 to Lydia Cortes, in full settlement of all claims against the United States for personal injuries, medical and hospital expenses sustained as a result of an accident involving a United States Army vehicle on Insular Highway Numbered 25, between Catano and Santurce, Puerto Rico, on June 11, 1944: 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 28, 1949.