Richman v. Nelson

Byrnes, Ch. J.

This motion, by defendant, for summary judgment dismissing the complaint under rule 113 of the Rules of Civil Practice, involves the construction and application of section 500 of the World War Veterans’ Act, 1924 (U. S. Code, tit. 38, § 551), which prohibits any person, including attorneys, from contracting for, charging or securing any fee or compensation, except as permitted by the statute, for assistance in obtaining relief for a veteran. The statute has been held not to relate to compensation an attorney may receive from the guardian of the veteran, or some other person,…