JUDGMENT OF 3. 5. 1978 — CASE 112/77 TOPFER v COMMISSION

In Case 112/77

THE COURT composed of: H. Kutscher, President, M. Sørensen and G. Bosco (Presidents of Chambers), A. M. Donner, J. Mertens de Wilmars, P. Pescatore, Lord Mackenzie Stuart, A. O'Keeffe and A. Touffait, Judges, Advocate General: H. Mayras Registrar: A. Van Houtte

gives the following

JUDGMENT

Facts and Issues

I — Facts and procedure

(a) The regulations

(b) Facts

(c) Procedure

II — Conclusions of the parties

III — Submissions and arguments of the parties

Admissibilty

Illegality

Certainty of legal relationships and protection of legitimate expectation

The alternative claim

IV — Oral procedure

Decision

Admissibility

The breach of the basic agricultural rules

Breach of the principle of the protection of legitimate expectation

The claim for compensation

Costs