JUDGMENT OF 24. 6. 1981 — CASE 150/80 ELEFANTEN SCHUH v JACQMAIN

In Case 150/80 REFERENCE to the Court under the Protocol of 3 June 1971 on the Interpretation by the Court of Justice of the Convention of 27 September 1968 on Jurisdiction and the Enforcement of Judgments in Civil and Commercial Matters by the Hof van Cassatie [Court of Cassation], Belgium, for a preliminary ruling in the action pending before that court between

THE COURT composed of: J. Menens de Wilmars, President, P. Pescatore and Lord Mackenzie Stuart (Presidents of Chambers), T. Koopmans, A. O'Keeffe, G. Bosco, O. Due, U. Everling and A. Chloros, Judges, Advocate General: Sir Gordon Slynn Registrar: A. Van Houtte

gives the following

JUDGMENT

Facts and Issues

I — Facts and written procedure

II — Summary of the written observations lodged with the Court

The questions relating to Article 18 of the Convention

The questions relating to Article 22 of the Convention

The question on Article 17 of the Convention

III — Oral procedure

Decision

Question 1

Question 2

Question 3

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