Private Law 81–668

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 the estate of Maurice G. Evans, deceased, of Bakersfield, California, the sum of $6,500, in full settlement of all claims against the United States for the personal injury and death of the said Maurice G. Evans as a result of an accident involving an Army vehicle which occurred at the intersection of Kern Island Road and Taft Highway, Kern County, California, on October 24, 1944: Provided, That no part of the amount appropriated in this Act shall be paid or delivered to or received by any subrogee: And provided further, 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 agents, attorney or attorneys, 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.