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Volume 65 · a126

Private Law 82–337

For the relief of the estate of Nora B. Kennedy, deceased, and Mrs. Ann R. Norton.

Approved October 19, 1951

Statutory text

AN ACT

For the relief of the estate of Nora B. Kennedy, deceased, and Mrs. Ann R. Norton.

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 the estate of Nora B. Kennedy, late of South Boston, Massachusetts, the sum of $5,000, and to pay Mrs. Ann R. Norton the sum of $1,500. The payment of such

Mrs. Ann R. Norton.

sums shall be in full settlement of all claims against the United States for the death of Nora B. Kennedy, deceased, and for personal injuries and expenses incident thereto sustained by Mrs. Ann R. Norton which occurred as a result of an accident during which they were struck by a United States Army vehicle on December 31, 1944, while they were crossing D Street near the intersection of Third Street in South Boston, Massachusetts: 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 lined in any sum not exceeding $1,000.

Approved October 19, 1951.

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