Chapter 799. For the relief of Clyde Cornish
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CHAP. 799.— An Act For the relief of Clyde Cornish. July 1, 1930.[[H. R. 2170](/us/bill/71/hr/2170).][[Private, No. 247](/us/pvtl/71/247).] *Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,* That the Secretary Clyde Cornish. Compensation to, for personal injuries. of the Treasury be, and he is hereby, authorized to pay, of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, to Clyde Cornish, of Frankfort, Kentucky, the sum of $2,500 because of physical injury and damages sustained by him when struck by a motor truck owned and operated by the War Department: *Provided,* That *Proviso.* Limitation on attorney’s, etc., fees. 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 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 on account of services rendered in connection with said claim, any contract to the contrary notwithstanding. Any Penalty for violation.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, July 1, 1930.