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| Churchgoers win damages for not meeting Jesus A Utah woman has won $270,000 damages against a fundamentalist church which promised her the Second Coming. Kaziah Hancock was told she could meet Jesus in the flesh if she handed over land and water rights to the Salt Lake City church. When he didn't show up, she sued the church for breach of contract, fraud and emotional distress and won the £191,000. Jim Harmston, founder of The True and Living Church of Jesus Christ of the Saints of the Last Days, also promised membership of heaven's elite as well as the chance to meet Jesus on Earth. Ms Hancock agreed to give 67 acres of her farm and shares of water rights, worth a total of $270,000 to the church for redistribution among members. The church was also ordered to pay $20,000 (£14,000) to another woman, Cindy Stewart, who gave money from her retirement plan. The jury threw out complaints of racketeering and unjust enrichment against the church and Harmston. Harmston's wife, Elaine, said she was disappointed with the verdict, adding: "God's people have always been persecuted and right now is no different." 30th January 2002 |
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