In Huizhou, Guangdong, a woman left the local area after buying a new house, and found that an elderly couple had picked the lock and moved in for more than two years, and the house was in a mess, and the couple refused to move out after the police arrived. A year and a half later, the woman received a court summons for the death of the old man and demanded 1.51 million yuan in compensation from the woman!
On a Saturday in November 2019, Ms. Liu rushed back to Huizhou from Shenzhen to tidy up and decorate the rough house she had purchased two years ago.
Having lived in Huizhou for many years, she is no stranger to the city, so when she pushes open the door with the key, she is not the slightest vigilant. However, when she walked into the house, she was stunned by what she saw.
The originally tidy room had become cluttered, full of daily necessities and sundries, and to her surprise, there was still a strange old couple sitting in the bedroom.
"Who are you, and why are you in my house?" Ms. Liu couldn't hide her surprise and directly questioned the old man in front of her.
"We are staying here. "
Hearing the other party's words, Ms. Liu couldn't believe her ears. My house has been empty all the time, how can there suddenly be two more strangers?
"That's where we live, do you have any questions?" The old man's husband asked unceremoniously. In the face of the aggressiveness of the two, Ms. Liu was also a little overwhelmed.
In order not to quarrel with the old man, he suffered a loss. As a result, Ms. Liu chose to withdraw temporarily and immediately sought help from the police.
Accompanied by the police, Ms. Liu came to her house again. This time, the police finally found out what happened.
It turned out that the elderly couple illegally broke into Ms. Liu's house in May 2017 by picking the lock, and have been living here ever since. Upon hearing the news, Ms. Liu immediately felt a chill.
It turned out that not long after he left Huizhou, the couple had quietly occupied their house, and they had stayed there for more than two years! But in front of the police, the old man's husband was as tough as ever, and even threatened to try it if he dragged them out.
In desperation, the police could only suggest that Ms. Liu resolve the matter through legal means.
So, at the suggestion of a friend, she finally decided to protect her rights and interests through legal means. But just as Ms. Liu was about to sue the old man who occupied her house, something even more unexpected happened.
The old couple moved away, and Ms. Liu thought that their conscience had found out, so she put the matter of dealing with the house on hold for the time being. But what she didn't know was that an "unwarranted disaster" had quietly arrived.
One day in 2021, Ms. Liu, who was working, received a summons from the court, and she was a little overwhelmed for a while. After seeing the content of the summons, she immediately felt annoyed, "They are crazy about money!"
It turned out that on December 11, 2019, the elderly husband who occupied her house unfortunately passed away due to cerebral infarction caused by high blood pressure. And the family of the old man actually sued Ms. Liu in court, accusing Ms. Liu's behavior that caused the old man's serious illness and eventual death, and demanded that she pay compensation of up to 1.51 million yuan!
Ms. Liu didn't want to pay attention to it, but at the suggestion of a friend, she finally found a professional lawyer, hoping to fight for justice for herself through legal means. It was only when she communicated with her lawyer that Ms. Liu realized how difficult she was facing.
It turns out that according to the current law, even if Ms. Liu did not commit any "harmful" acts, if the court believes that her actions have caused unfair results to the other party, she may be required to bear certain liability for compensation. This is known as the "principle of equitable responsibility".
Hearing this, Ms. Liu couldn't help but fall into deep anxiety. She worries that if she really wants to fight this lawsuit, it will not only cost a lot of energy and money, but also may end up in failure, and she will have to pay a high amount of compensation.
Just when Ms. Liu was anxious, the lawyer provided her with a ray of life. She could raise a "jurisdictional objection", i.e. challenge the jurisdiction of the court seized of the case.
If the court ultimately finds that there is no jurisdiction, then the whole case is over.
So, Ms. Liu acted quickly. Under the guidance of her lawyer, she filed a jurisdictional objection with the court, hoping to prevent the lawsuit from proceeding. To her disappointment, however, the application was quickly rejected by the court.
For a moment, Ms. Liu fell into complete despair. Just when she was about to give up the struggle, the lawyer gave her new hope.
He advised Ms. Liu to file a lawsuit directly against the illegal occupation of the house. After all, according to the current law, the elderly man's behavior has constituted illegal break-in, and Ms. Liu has every right to demand compensation from them for the relevant losses.
Hearing this suggestion, Ms. Liu immediately began to prepare the relevant litigation materials and formally filed a lawsuit with the court on May 28.
After several twists and turns, in July, the court finally accepted Ms. Liu's lawsuit. In the course of the trial, Ms. Liu's lawyer produced sufficient evidence one by one to prove that the old man's behavior did constitute illegal entry into the house and should bear the corresponding legal responsibility.
The lawyer also strongly refuted the accusation of "causality" raised by the elderly's family, pointing out that during the negotiation process at that time, there was no fierce conflict between the two parties, and the physical condition of the elderly was not abnormal.
After a lengthy trial, the court finally made a judgment that rejected the claim of the elderly man's family and found that Ms. Liu did not bear any legal responsibility.
This is undoubtedly a great encouragement to Ms. Liu. Although the whole process of defending her rights was difficult and tortuous, she was able to get a fair ruling in the end, which made her deeply feel the justice and authority of the law.
From an ordinary working girl to a real estate heir, Ms. Liu's life journey has undoubtedly experienced a major turning point. However, it was this unexpected "real estate dispute" that made her gain more, not only recognizing the authority of the law, but also understanding that she must adhere to justice on the road of rights protection, and must not give up lightly.