Chapter 592. For the relief of Laurin Gosney
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CHAP. 592.— An Act For the relief of Laurin Gosney. March 5, 1931.[[H. R. 2222.](/us/bill/71/hr/2222)][[Private, No. 507.](/us/pvtl/71/507)] *Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled*, Laurin Gosney.Compensation to, for personal injury. That the Secretary of the Treasury be, and he is hereby, authorized and directed to pay, out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, the sum of $3,000 to Laurin Gosney to reimburse him for physical injury 2163 sustained due to the careless operation of a United States Army truck, Ross Field, Arcadia, California: *Provided*, That no part of *Priviso*.Limitation on attorney’s, etc, fees. 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 claim.
It shall be unlawful for any agent or agents, attorney or attorneys, to exact, collect, withhold, or receive Excessive, unlawful. 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 Penalty for violation. 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 5, 1931.