Court of Justice (Third Chamber) 18 February 1982, 77/81 (Zuckerfabrik Franken GmbH v Federal Republic of Germany.)

Parties Subject of the case Grounds Decision on costs Operative part Parties IN CASE 77/81 REFERENCE TO THE COURT UNDER ARTICLE 177 OF THE EEC TREATY BY THE FIRST CHAMBER OF THE VERWALTUNGSGERICHT ( ADMINISTRATIVE COURT ), FRANKFURT AM MAIN , FOR A PRELIMINARY RULING IN THE ACTION PENDING BEFORE THAT COURT BETWEEN ZUCKERFABRIK FRANKEN GMBH , OCHSENFURT , AND FEDERAL RREPUBLIC OF GERMANY ,