Chapter 567. For the relief of Elizabeth Lynn
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CHAP. 567.— An Act For the relief of Elizabeth Lynn. March 4, 1931.[[H. R. 6227.](/us/bill/71/hr/6227)][[Private, No. 482.](/us/pvtl/71/482)] *Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled*, Elizabeth Lynn.Payment to, for personal injuries and property damages. That there is hereby appropriated, out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, the sum of $1,000, which shall be paid by the Secretary of the Treasury to Elizabeth Lynn for all injuries and damages and money expended growing out of injuries and damages received by her on May 31, 1919, at Fourteenth and Oak Streets northwest, Washington, District of Columbia, and which were caused by the falling of a tree which was uprooted when struck by a United States Army automobile, United States number 2055, driven by Ellis Vernon Lynch, colored, making necessary an operation and causing great *Proviso*.Limitation on attorney’s, etc., fees. mental and physical anguish: *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 agents, attorney or attorneys, on account of services rendered in connection with said Excessive, unlawful. claim.
It shall be 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 Penalty for violation. on account of services rendered in connection with said claim, 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, March 4, 1931.