Landbrugeren gjorde gældende, at hans eksklusion fra kooperativet var i strid med traktatens artikel 81. stk. 1. og artikel 2. stk. 1. i Rådets forordning nr. 26.
The farmer considered that his exclusion from the cooperative was contrary to Article 81(1) of the Treaty and Article 2(1) of Council Regulation No 26.