Margolin v. United States

Act Sept. 2, 1914, § 13, as added by Act Oct. 6, 1917, § 2, and amended by Act May 20, 1918, § 1 (Comp. St. 1918, Comp. St. Ann. Supp. 1919, § 514kk), providing for Bureau of War Risk Insurance, as already amended by Act June 12, 1917 (Comp. St. 1918, Comp. St. Ann. Supp. 1919, §§ 514a-514i), providing that payment to attorney for assistance in preparing an execution of papers necessary in presenting claim to Bureau of War Risk Insurance or Veterans' Bureau, its successor, under Act Aug. 9, 1921, § 3 (Comp. St. Ann. Supp. 1923, § 967 1/4 b), should not exceed $3, is not limited in its application solely to clerical work and filling out forms or affidavits of claim, so as to permit an additional charge for useful investigation and preparatory work.

Miss Susan Brandeis and Mr. Benjamin S. Kirsh, both of New York City, for petitioner.

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Mr. Assistant Attorney General Donovan, for the United States.

Mr. Justice McREYNOLDS delivered the opinion of the Court.