Court of Justice 6 July 1995, C-171/94 and C-172/94 (Albert Merckx and Patrick Neuhuys v Ford Motors Company Belgium SA.)

Opinion of the Advocate-General Opinion of the Advocate-General A ─ Facts 1. Mr Merckx and Mr Neuhuys were employed by Anfo Motors SA as salesmen. Since 1985 that company had been the appointed dealer of Ford Motors Company Belgium SA (hereinafter " Ford" ) for the sale of motor vehicles in a particular area of Brussels. Ford was also the principal shareholder in Anfo Motors. 2.