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Private Law 82–274

For the relief of Ann Lamplugh.

Approved September 27, 1951

Statutory text

AN ACT

For the relief of Ann Lamplugh.

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 is authorized and directed to pay, out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, to Ann Lamplugh, of New York City, New York, the sum of $10,000, in full satisfaction of all claims against the United States for compensation for the death of her husband, Elmer L. Lamplugh, who was killed when struck by a United States Air Force truck, on September 23, 1949, at Kimpo Airport, Korea: Provided, That no part of the amount provided for in this Act shall be subject to any claim for reimbursement to any insurance company or compensation insurance fund which may have paid any amount to the claimant herein by reason of the death of Elmer L. Lamplugh: 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 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 September 27, 1951.

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