In one small town, Ms. Chen is the only fruit shop owner in the town. She rented a humble storefront and planned to use this small business to support the family's basic expenses.
Ms. Chen didn't have much business in the first few months of her business, but she persevered in her position. Over time, Ms. Chen's business gradually improved, and she also accumulated some repeat customers. She saw the potential of the shop and decided to carry out a renovation to create a better environment for future business.
In order to prepare for the renovation expenses, Ms. Chen used the money she had saved and with the help of her parents, she borrowed some money and finally scraped together 900,000 yuan. Then she hired a construction team and started the renovation of the fruit shop.
After the renovation, the fruit shop becomes like a work of art, and the fruits are neatly arranged and orderly, looking delicate and fresh. Customers who came to the store to buy fruit felt a different shopping experience than before. Not only do they buy fruit for themselves, but they also buy more as gifts or entertain guests.
Thanks to the renovated shop and the support of customers, Ms. Chan's business is thriving and she is very satisfied with her efforts. However, the good times did not last long, and Ms. Chen suddenly received a notice from the landlord to increase the rent, which was as high as 20,000 yuan. She was very distressed and felt that the landlord had gone too far.
Faced with the sudden rent increase, Ms. Chen decided to negotiate a settlement with the landlord, but the landlord did not give her any room for negotiation. To make matters worse, the landlord also took a series of unscrupulous measures to cut off Ms. Chen's water and electricity**. Ms. Chan knew she couldn't fight her landlord, so she actively looked for other ways to solve the water and electricity problems.
After the landlord found that the water and electricity cuts had not affected Ms. Chen's business, he decided to take more extreme action. The landlord personally drove to the front of the fruit shop to stop Ms. Chen's business. In order to keep her business intact, Ms. Chen found temporary measures to connect water and electricity and continued to operate. Angry landlords couldn't stop Ms. Chen's business, so he decided to lock down the fruit shop. When Ms. Chen's family returned home for the Chinese New Year, the landlord found a moving company to empty all the items in the store and destroyed the decoration of the store.
When Ms. Chen's family returned to the town to rebuild the fruit shop, they opened the door and were shocked by the tragic situation in front of them. The newly renovated shop was completely destroyed and everything was dilapidated. Ms. Chan felt like a knife in her heart, and all her savings and hard work had been wasted. She felt that the landlord was too ruthless and decided to seek legal protection to protect her rights.
Ms. Chen found a mediator and the two parties met for mediation. The landlord explained that the reason for the destruction of the shop was because Ms. Chan had not paid the utility bills. Ms. Chen found this reason ridiculous, because she spent a lot of money on renovations, how could she be in arrears on her utility billsThe landlord put forward another reason, alleging that Ms. Chan had breached the contract and leased the shop to a third party. Ms. Chen felt helpless because she only used her parents' money to open the store, which could not be regarded as a third-party operation at all. Faced with the landlord's unreasonable behavior and attitude, Ms. Chan decided to seek legal remedies.
Aunt Ning's point of view:
1.Based on her own experience and observations, Ms. Chan believes that renovating a fruit shop can enhance the store's image, attract more customers, and increase sales. She used her savings and borrowing money to renovate the storefront, and as a result, the business flourished and she made a good profit. This shows her business vision and courage to invest, and she deserves praise.
2.In the face of landlord price increases and malicious vandalism, Ms. Chen did not compromise easily, but sought legal means to protect her rights and interests. This shows her tenacity and sense of justice, and she should pursue fairness and justice and should not compromise easily.
Uncle Ke's point of view:
1.Ms. Chen did not consult with the landlord when renovating the storefront, which was in violation of the provisions of the lease contract. Although the landlord's actions were excessive, there were certain reasons, such as Ms. Chen's default on utility bills. Therefore, Ms. Chen should also bear some responsibility for her actions.
2.Instead of effectively negotiating with the landlord, Ms. Chan went straight to the legal route, which could lead to difficulties in mediation and further escalation of disputes. Both parties should resolve the conflict through conciliation and compromise, and adopt appropriate methods to deal with the dispute in order to protect the rights and interests of both parties.
Legal Opinions:1According to the lease contract, the landlord is responsible for providing normal water and electricity**, and cutting off water and electricity is a breach of the terms of the contract.
2.The landlord's encroachment and destruction of Ms. Chen's property constituted a tort, and Ms. Chen was advised to sue for damages.
3.Ms. Chen should keep relevant evidence, including contracts, before and after renovation, financial records, etc., to prove her legitimate rights and interests.
4.It is recommended that Ms. Chen seek legal aid and entrust a lawyer to ** the case to protect her legitimate rights and interests.