First Action Under R.T.P. Act
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WHAT was stated to be the first VI action under the Restrictive Trade Practices Act, 1956, came before Mr. Justice Upjohn in the Chancery. Division last Friday. The Austin Motor Co., Ltd., and Morris Motors, Ltd., sought an injunction to restrain Mr. Samuel A. Prince, trading as the Car Supply, Home Gardens, Dartford, from reselling their cars below their
fixed resale prices. . Mr. G. Aldous, Q.C., for the plaintiffs, said that the defendant wished the motion to be treated as the trial of the action, and would submit to the -relief claimed. It was the first time such an action had come before the court. The defendant made it plain that he had intended to sell cars at other than the list prices specified by the plaintiffs.
Mr. Prince was not in contractual relationship with either of the plaintiffs, and the relief sought. under Section 25 of the Act was new, said Mr. Aldous. It had not previously been available to manufacturers. This might be the first of a number of such cases.
His lordship made an order as agreed.
70 m.p.g. FROM NEW VAN ANEW light four-wheeled van with a small Villiers air-cooled engine is likely to be produced soon. The engine, drives through a chain to an unusual rear axle. A tubular chassis is used. The wheelbase is 5 ft. 3 in., front track 4 ft.. and rear track 2 ft. 8 in.
Manufacturers' tests of a car prototype of the vehicle, known as the Phoenix, were concluded at Oulton Park racing circuit on Tuesday. In seven days 3.000 miles were covered. A fuel-consumption rate of 70 m.p.g. has been recorded. The van is likely to sell at about 000.