Chapter 381. For the relief of Gabriel Roth
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CHAP. 381.— An Act For the relief of Gabriel Roth. March 2, 1931.[[S. 1072.](/us/bill/71/s/1072)][[Private, No. 399.](/us/pvtl/71/399)] *Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled*, Gabriel Roth.Compensation to, for injuries and property losses, due to false arrest. That the Secretary of the Treasury be, and he is hereby, authorized and directed to pay to Gabriel Roth the sum of $7,564.15, out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, as compensation for and in full satisfaction of all of his claims against the United States on account of injuries sustained and the confiscation of his property when he was falsely arrested and imprisoned by officers employed by and acting under authority of the Department of Justice, said arrest having occurred at Jacksonville, Florida, on or about January 21, 1918: *Provided*, That no part of the amount appropriated in this Act *Proviso*.Limitation on attorney’s, etc., fees. 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 said claim.
It shall be Excessive, unlawful. unlawful for any agent or agents, attorney or attorneys, to exact, collect, withhold, or receive any sum of the amount appropriated in this Act in excess of 10 per centum thereof on account of services rendered in connection with said claim, any contract to the contrary notwithstanding. Any person violating the provisions of this Act Penalty. shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor and upon conviction thereof shall be fined in any sum not exceeding $1,000.
Approved, March 2, 1931.