JUDGMENT OF 29. 5. 1979 — JOINED CASES 173 AND 174/78 VILLANO v NORDWESTLICHE EISEN- UND STAHL-BERUFSGENOSSENSCHAFT

In Joined Cases 173/78 and 174/78 REFERENCE to the Court under Article 177 of the EEC Treaty by the Bundessozialgericht (Federal Social Court) for a preliminary ruling in the actions pending before that court between

THE COURT composed of: J. Mertens de Wilmars, President of the First Chamber, Acting as President, Lord Mackenzie Stuart (President of the Second Chamber), P. Pescatore, M. Sørensen, A. O'Keeffe, G. Bosco and A. Touffait, Judges, Advocate General: F. Capotorti Registrar: A. Van Houtte

gives the following

JUDGMENT

Facts and Issues

I — Facts and procedure

II — Written observations

III — Oral Procedure

Decision

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