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Based on the fact that no other evidence exists which is sufficient to overturn the above-
stated verifications
It is appropriate to presume that PB‟s 2,100,000-yen donation was procured by the UC.
Thus, based on all above-recognized truths:
Whereas, it has been recognized that of the UC members who carried out acts of solicitation
for the procurement of monetary donations against the plaintiffs, many of these members
had become devotees to the UC, and
Whereas, it has also been recognized that these same devotees had acted so as to follow
the instructions or commands of the UC, and
Whereas, it has been recognized that existing between the UC and the above devotees was
a relationship in which substantial supervisory direction was employed
It is thus appropriate to determine the above devotees are in the status of UC employees, in
accordance with Article 715 of Japanese Civil Law.
Furthermore, in considering the acts of solicitation for the procurement of monetary
donations by the above-mentioned UC members:
Whereas, the initial objectives of the above acts of solicitation were for the procurement of
monetary donations, defined as acts which fall within the domain of religious activities, and
Whereas, in accordance with the above-recognized truths, the recipient body of these
donations has been determined as the UC, and
Whereas, the acts of solicitation for the procurement of monetary donations were closely
connected to the religious activities of the UC, and
Whereas, in accordance with the facts demonstrated in the above- recognized truths, it has
been recognized that the acts of solicitation for the procurement of monetary donations
were originally and at all times acts, and were actual practices based on the principles of the
UC, and
Whereas, a religious ceremony of celebration for PA was conducted at the UC‟s Fukuoka
Church
It is thus appropriately recognized that the proviso of Article 715 of Japanese Civil Law,
which applies “to the implementation of work or business,” is applicable to the UC and is
adequately satisfied, and
It is necessarily determined, in accordance with Article 715 of Japanese Civil Law, that the
UC bears the burden of liability for the UC members ascertained as UC employees who
conducted unlawful acts for the procurement of monetary donations. It is therefore not
necessary to consider Article 709 of Japanese Civil Law in this case. Thus, the same
conclusion --that the UC bears the burden of liability for the same unlawful acts conducted
for the procurement of monetary donations --is warranted. Therefore:
The UC must pay liability compensation to the plaintiffs for damages incurred by the
plaintiffs through the above unlawful acts of solicitation for the procurement of monetary
donations.
Part IV: The question of damages to the plaintiffs
Section A: Economic Damages
According to the previously verified facts (as stated in Part I, Section A, Article 2 and
Section B, Article 2), and according to the unlawful acts carried out by the UC members:
Based on the fact that no other evidence exists which is sufficient to overturn the above-
stated verifications
It is appropriate to presume that PB‟s 2,100,000-yen donation was procured by the UC.
Thus, based on all above-recognized truths:
Whereas, it has been recognized that of the UC members who carried out acts of solicitation
for the procurement of monetary donations against the plaintiffs, many of these members
had become devotees to the UC, and
Whereas, it has also been recognized that these same devotees had acted so as to follow
the instructions or commands of the UC, and
Whereas, it has been recognized that existing between the UC and the above devotees was
a relationship in which substantial supervisory direction was employed
It is thus appropriate to determine the above devotees are in the status of UC employees, in
accordance with Article 715 of Japanese Civil Law.
Furthermore, in considering the acts of solicitation for the procurement of monetary
donations by the above-mentioned UC members:
Whereas, the initial objectives of the above acts of solicitation were for the procurement of
monetary donations, defined as acts which fall within the domain of religious activities, and
Whereas, in accordance with the above-recognized truths, the recipient body of these
donations has been determined as the UC, and
Whereas, the acts of solicitation for the procurement of monetary donations were closely
connected to the religious activities of the UC, and
Whereas, in accordance with the facts demonstrated in the above- recognized truths, it has
been recognized that the acts of solicitation for the procurement of monetary donations
were originally and at all times acts, and were actual practices based on the principles of the
UC, and
Whereas, a religious ceremony of celebration for PA was conducted at the UC‟s Fukuoka
Church
It is thus appropriately recognized that the proviso of Article 715 of Japanese Civil Law,
which applies “to the implementation of work or business,” is applicable to the UC and is
adequately satisfied, and
It is necessarily determined, in accordance with Article 715 of Japanese Civil Law, that the
UC bears the burden of liability for the UC members ascertained as UC employees who
conducted unlawful acts for the procurement of monetary donations. It is therefore not
necessary to consider Article 709 of Japanese Civil Law in this case. Thus, the same
conclusion --that the UC bears the burden of liability for the same unlawful acts conducted
for the procurement of monetary donations --is warranted. Therefore:
The UC must pay liability compensation to the plaintiffs for damages incurred by the
plaintiffs through the above unlawful acts of solicitation for the procurement of monetary
donations.
Part IV: The question of damages to the plaintiffs
Section A: Economic Damages
According to the previously verified facts (as stated in Part I, Section A, Article 2 and
Section B, Article 2), and according to the unlawful acts carried out by the UC members:
