Key legal question
Whether the remaining assets could be distributed on a basis giving retirees only a fixed symbolic amount
Extracted holding
The distribution was lawful; retirees were not excluded and the chosen allocation fell within the foundation board's discretion.
Extracted reasoning
For a non-registered employer welfare foundation with discretionary benefits, the liquidation distribution is governed by foundation law and limited by arbitrariness, equal treatment, and good faith. The criterion based on potential hardship and service relationship was objective and compatible with the foundation's purposes.