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Code · STATUTES-AT-LARGE · Vol. 48 STAT. · November 22, 1919 · Private Law 278

Private Law 278.

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(/us/pvtl/73/277).] *Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress Assembled*, That the SecretaryErnest Elmore Hall.Payment to, for personal injuries. of the Treasury be, and he is hereby, authorized and directed to pay, out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated to Ernest Elmore Hall, of Asheville, North Carolina, the sum of $2,500. Such sum shall be in full satisfaction of all claims against the United States for damages resulting from injuries to Ernest Elmore Hall, who lost a thumb and two fingers from the explosion in his hand of a hand grenade which was left at or near Camp Wadsworth, Spartanburg, South Carolina, on November 22, 1919: *Provided*, That no part of the amount appropriated in this Act in*Proviso*.Limitation on attorney’s, etc., fees. 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 person violating the provisions of this Act shallPenalty for violation. be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor and upon conviction thereof shall be fined in any sum not exceeding $1,000.
Approved, June 18, 1934. To reimburse Earl V. Larkin for injuries sustained by the accidental discharge of a pistol in the hands of a soldier in the United States Army. 1934-06-18 626 Chapter 48 Stat. 1403 73 2 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2024-12-11 private [CHAPTER 626.] AN ACT To reimburse Earl V.
Larkin for injuries sustained by the accidental discharge of a pistol in the hands of a soldier in the United States Army. June 18, 1934.[[H. R. 3318](/us/bill/73/hr/3318).][[Private, No. 278](/us/pvtl/73/278).] *Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled*, That the SecretaryEarl V. Larkin.Payment to, for personal injuries. of the Treasury be, and he is hereby, authorized and directed to pay to Earl V. Larkin the sum of $1,213.25 in full settlement of all claims against the Government of the United States out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, being for hospital care and medical services rendered Earl V.
Larkin, a civilian, who was injured by the accidental discharge of a gun in the hands of a private in the United States Army: *Provided*, That no part of the amount appropriated*Proviso*.Limitation on attorney’s, etc., fees. 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 person violating thePenalty for violation. 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, June 18, 1934. For the relief of William Sheldon. 1934-06-18 627 Chapter 48 Stat. 1404 73 2 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain.
Digitization Vendor 2024-12-11 private 1404 [CHAPTER 627.] AN ACT For the relief of William Sheldon. June 18, 1934.[[H.R. 3606](/us/bill/73/hr/3606).][
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