Chapter 57. To give indemnity for damages caused by American forces abroad
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CHAP. 57.— An Act To give indemnity for damages caused by American forces abroad. April 18, 1918. [[H. R. 9901](/us/bill/65/hr/9901).] [[Public, No. 133](/us/pl/65/133).] *Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled*, Damages by American forces abroad. Payment of claims for. That claims of inhabitants of France or of any other European country not an enemy or ally of an enemy for damages caused by American military forces may be presented to any officer designated by the President, and when approved by such an officer shall be paid under regulations made by the Secretary of War.
Sec. 2. Approval required. That claims under this statute shall not be approved unless they would be payable according to the law or practice governing the military forces of the country in which they occur. Sec. 3. Appropriations available. That hereafter appropriations for the incidental expenses of the Quartermaster Corps shall be available for paying the claims herein described. Sec. 4. Other modes of indemnity, etc. That this statute does not supersede other modes of indemnity now in existence and does not diminish responsibility of any member of the military forces to the person injured or to the United States.
Approved, April 18, 1918.