Court of Justice 7 February 1980, 111/79 (SA Caterpillar Overseas v Belgian State.)

OPINION OF MR ADVOCATE GENERAL WARNER DELIVERED ON 7 FEBRUARY 1980 My Lords, This case comes before the Court by way of a reference for a preliminary ruling by the Tribunal de Première Instance of Brussels. The plaintiff in the proceedings before the Tribunal is the SA. Caterpillar Overseas, which I shall call “Caterpillar Overseas”.