Chapter 674. For the relief of Cullen D
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CHAP. 674.— An Act For the relief of Cullen D. O’Bryan and Lettie A. O’Bryan. June 27, 1930.[[S. 304.](/us/bill/71/s/304)][[Private, No. 151.](/us/pvtl/71/151)] *Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, * Cullen D. and Lettie A. O’Bryan.Payment to, for death of daughter. That the Secretary of the Treasury be, and he is hereby, authorized and directed to pay to Cullen D. O’Bryan and Lettie A. O’Bryan, out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, the sum of $5,000 in full settlement against the Government, on account of the death of their daughter, Amy Edith O’Bryan, who died as a result of injuries received when the automobile which she was driving collided with an unlighted Army truck on September 16, 1927, near Bristol, Vermont: *Provided, *That no part of the amount appropriated in this*Provisos*.Limitation on attorneys’,etc., fees.
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 beExcessive, unlawful. unlawful for any agent or agents, attorney or attorneys, to exact, collect, withhold, or receive any sum which in the aggregate exceeds 10 per centum of the amount appropriated in this Act on account of services rendered in connection with said claim, any contract to the contrary notwithstanding.
Any person violating the provisions ofPenalty for violation. this Act shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor and upon conviction thereof shall be fined in any sum not exceeding $1,000. Approved, June 27, 1930.