JUDGMENT OF 1. 3. 1973 — CASE 73/72 BENTZINGER v STEINBRUCHS-BERUFSGENOSSENSCHAFT

In Case 73/72 Reference to the Court under Article 177 of the EEC Treaty by the Baden-Württemberg Landessozialgericht (Court of Appeal on social questions) for a preliminary ruling in the action pending before that court between

THE COURT composed of: R. Lecourt, President, R. Monaco and P. Pescatore (Rapporteur), Presidents of Chambers, A. M. Donner, J. Mertens de Wilmars, H. Kutscher and C. Ó Dálaigh, Judges, Advocate-General: H. Mayras Registrar: A. Van Houtte

gives the following

JUDGMENT

Issues of fact and of law

I — Facts and procedure

II — Observations submitted before the Court

A — As to admissibility

B — As to the merits

Grounds of judgment

Costs