From the Rolls-Royce experimental archive: a quarter of a million communications from Rolls-Royce, 1906 to 1960's. Documents from the Sir Henry Royce Memorial Foundation (SHRMF).
Extract from a letter regarding the conclusion of litigation over a petrol feed apparatus patent.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 40\4\ Scan230 | |
| Date | 26th February 1927 | |
| Extract from letter From: THE AUTOVAC MANUFACTURING CO.LTD AG/MHR{M. H. Rigby} Heaton Norris STOCKPORT 26th February 1927 Messrs. Rolls Royce Ltd., DERBY re "AUTOVAC" Petrol Feed Apparatus ------------------------------- "Concerning the matter of litigation between "ourselves and Grav-Vac Ltd., as you are aware, this case "was heard before Mr. Justice Russell, who, while affirming "the validity of the AUTOVAC Master Patent, held that the "Grav-Vac did not infringe same. The case then went to "appeal and the Appeal Court re-affirmed the Judgment. "Consequently, we now beg to notify you that we are not "proceeding further in this matter. Yours faithfully, For AUTOVAC MFTH. CO.LTD (sgd) ... Gastall Director. | ||