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 PRIVATE LAWS-CHS. 429, 433 -OCT. 13, 1941 Thatcher, and her two minor children, Marjorie and Bobby Thatcher, and for medical expenses incurred by Mr. Clyde Thatcher, when the automobile in which they were riding was struck by a Government truck operated in connection with the Civilian Conservation Corps, at the intersection of Beech Street and Grand Avenue, Beaumont, Texas, on August 1, 1936: Provided, That no part of the amount ap- propriated in this Act in excess of 10 per centum thereof shall be paid or delivered to or received by any agent or attorney on account of services rendered in connection with this claim, and the same shall be unlawful, any contract to the contrary notwithstanding. Any 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, October 13, 1941. f' APT 'IR. 4331 October 13, 1941 [S.493] [Private Law 165] Frank P. Walden and Viola Harp. Jurisdiction of Court to hear claims. Liability of United States. Limitation on judg- ment. Institution of suit. 28 U.S.0. §41 (20). AN ACT Conferring jurisdiction upon the United States District Court for the Southern District of Florida to hear, determine, and render judgment upon the claims of Frank P. Walden in his individual capacity and as husband and legal repre- sentative of the estate of Anice Walden, deceased, and Viola Harp in her individual capacity and as legal guardian of her daughter, Marjorie Gayle Harp, a minor. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That jurisdiction is hereby conferred upon the United States District Court for the Southern District of Florida to hear, determine, and render judg- ment upon the claim of Frank P. Walden, of Jacksonville, Florida, in his individual capacity and as husband and legal representative of the estate of Anice Walden, deceased, and the claims of Viola Harp in her individual capacity and as legal guardian of her daughter, Mar- jorie Gayle Harp, a minor, of Silverton, Georgia, against the United States of America for alleged damages as the result of a collision between the automobile of Frank P. Walden and a Civilian Conserva- tion Corps truck on United States Highway Numbered 1 near Calla- han, Florida, on or about August 7, 1938, in which Anice Walden, wife of Frank P. Walden, was fatally injured: and Frank P. Walden; Juanita Louise Walden, his daughter; Viola Harp and Marjorie Gayle Harp were injured while riding in such automobile at the time of the collision. SEO. 2. In determination of such claims, the United States shall be held liable for the acts of its officers and employees to the same extent as if it were a private person, except that any judgment rendered on each claim shall not be in excess of $5,000. SEC. 3. Suits upon such claims may be instituted at any time within one year after the date of enactment of this Act, notwithstanding the lapse of time or any statute of limitations. Proceedings for the determination of such claims and appeals from and payment of any judgment thereon shall be in the same manner as in the case of claims over which such Court has jurisdiction under the provisions of para- graph "Twentieth" of section 24 of the Judicial Code, as amended. Approved, October 13, 1941. Proiso. [55 STAT.

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