William H. Ukers (author)
William Van Vleek Lidgerwood, American charge d'affaires, Rio de Janeiro, is granted an English patent on a coffee-hulling-and-cleaning machine.
judge verdicts (2)
- groundedness 1.00 pass — The claim is directly stated in the passage. The exact quote provided matches the passage verbatim, confirming that William Van Vleek Lidgerwood was granted an English patent on a coffee-hulling-and-cleaning machine in 1866.
- qualifier_fidelity 1.00 pass — All qualifiers are faithful to the passage. The viewpoint is correctly attributed to the author (passage itself states the fact). The stance is appropriately 'asserts' as the passage states this as fact. The sentiment is neutral, matching the passage's neutral tone. The time '1866' matches the passage date. The context is empty, which is appropriate as the passage provides no restrictive context. The quote appears verbatim in the passage and fully supports the claim.