Paul McCartney February 1971

Title: Start Of High Court Battle (BBC News)
Type: TV News
Filming Location: Royal Courts Of Justice, London, England
Filming Date: February 19th 1971
Broadcast Date: February 19th 1971
Country Of Broadcast: UK
Duration: 00:24 Seconds
Quality: C-
Source: "Paul & Ringo Two Of Us Standing Solo Vol 6" (BedHead Productions)
Other Sources: "Paul McCartney & Wings Maccaspan Vol 1" (FAB Productions)

Notes: On December 31, 1970, Paul McCartney filed a lawsuit against the other three Beatles John Lennon, George Harrison, Ringo
Starr and Apple Corps, in London`s High Court, seeking an end to The Beatles contractual partnership, and requesting that a
receiver should be appointed to manage Apple till the case is settled.

On January 19, 1971, the case opened in the Chancery Division of the High Court, but was adjourned, and adjourned again on
January 26, 1971. It reopened on this day, February 19, and hearings lasted till March 12, 1970.

Paul McCartney was the only Beatle present on this day.

"BBC News" captured some brief footage of them leaving the courts and getting into their Rolls Royce.