He stole an electric car and died suddenly, why should I pay 1.12 million?
On this spring-like afternoon, a ridiculous news spread throughout Xiao Li's town: a thief died of a heart attack while stealing an electric car, and his family actually sued the owner of the car in court, claiming 1.12 million yuan. This is like an absurd drama, and people can't help but sigh: there are so many rights and wrongs in this world.
Xiao Li, a hard-working courier brother, used his hard-earned money to buy an electric car, which was used to deliver couriers. This car not only represents his sweat, but also his livelihood. However, what I didn't expect was that the car turned out to be the target of a thief on his deathbed.
It is said that the thief, let's call him a thief, is a thief with some "professional ethics". He never hurt anyone's life when he stole things, but this time, on the way to steal, he had a heart attack and collapsed next to Xiao Li's electric car. The locals have been discussing, some say that the thief has done a lot of evil, which is God's punishment, and some say that Xiao Li's electric car has a "murderous aura", which is not shallow to harm people. This kind of absurd statement makes people laugh and cry.
Xiao Li thought that this matter would pass like this, but who knew that the family of the thief came to the door, not only did not apologize, but was ashamed to claim 1.12 million yuan. Their reasoning was that if it weren't for the attractiveness of Xiao Li's electric car, the thief wouldn't have stolen it, not to mention that Xiao Li didn't put a warning label on the car that reads "Beware of heart patients". Hearing this ridiculous remark, Xiao Li was both angry and helpless.
In the face of this lawsuit, the court gave a verdict after hearing. According to the relevant provisions of the Civil Code, everyone should abide by the law and not infringe on the property rights of others. The thief's stealing is an infringement of Xiao Li's property rights, which is illegal. Although it is regrettable that he died suddenly of a heart attack, it was caused by his personal health condition, which was not foreseen and controlled by Xiao Li.
The court also made it clear that the car owner is not obliged to put any warning sticker about the health status of the electric vehicle, and that such a requirement is neither reasonable nor legal. Therefore, the claim of the thief's family lacked legal support and was not supported by the court.
Although this case ended in defeat for the thief's family, for Xiao Li, this lawsuit is undoubtedly a double blow to the soul and economy. Not only did he lose valuable time and money, but he was also under tremendous psychological pressure.
The lessons of this case are manifold. First of all, we must understand that the law is not a weapon to chase ridiculous claims. Everyone should have a basic sense of the law, abide by the law, and respect the legitimate rights and interests of others. Second, when faced with life's misfortunes and accidents, we cannot allow emotions to dominate our actions, let alone transfer personal loss and grief to the innocent. Finally, as members of the public, we should also pay attention to such cases, learn legal knowledge from them, and enhance our awareness of self-protection.
As an ordinary person, Xiao Li's experience is undoubtedly sympathetic. The court's judgment reflects the fairness and rationality of the law, and it reminds us that the balance of the law is always in favor of fairness and justice, rather than vexatious nonsense.
Dear readers, when you encounter a similar situation, how should you protect your legitimate rights and interests? What will you think of this case? Feel free to share your views and opinions in the comment area. Let's learn together, grow together, and go wider and wider on the road of law.
Disclaimer: This article is adapted from real events, and the characters are pseudonyms, all of which are based on the law in the case.