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Article 159Constructive Admission

第百五十九条(自白の擬制)

If a party, during oral arguments, does not make it clear that they deny a fact alleged by the adverse party, they are deemed to have admitted that fact; provided, however, that this does not apply if it should be found, based on the entire import of oral arguments, that the party has denied that fact.

当事者が口頭弁論において相手方の主張した事実を争うことを明らかにしない場合には、その事実を自白したものとみなす。ただし、弁論の全趣旨により、その事実を争ったものと認めるべきときは、この限りでない。

A person offering a statement indicating that they have no knowledge of a fact alleged by the adverse party is presumed to have denied that fact.

相手方の主張した事実を知らない旨の陳述をした者は、その事実を争ったものと推定する。

The provisions of paragraph (1) apply mutatis mutandis if a party does not appear on a date for oral arguments; provided, however, that this does not apply if the party is summoned through service by publication.

第一項の規定は、当事者が口頭弁論の期日に出頭しない場合について準用する。ただし、その当事者が公示送達による呼出しを受けたものであるときは、この限りでない。

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