Recently, the Shanghai Minhang District Court tried a couple who picked up 140,000 custom necklaces and threw them away, and was finally awarded 4 compensation50,000 cases. This case has sparked heated discussions among netizens, and it also reminds us to be cautious when we pick up valuables, otherwise we may have to bear legal responsibility.
The incident occurred in October 2023, when a custom necklace worth 140,000 yuan worn by the plaintiff Jia fell at the entrance of the escalator of the mall and was picked up by the defendant Lin and his girlfriend. Lin thought that the necklace was worthless, so he threw it on the lawn of the community, but the necklace was picked up by others. Jia called the police after discovering that the necklace was lost, and sued Lin for the return of the necklace or compensation for the loss.
After the trial, the court held that Lin did not keep the necklace properly after picking it up, resulting in the loss of the necklace, and should bear the corresponding civil liability, and finally ruled that Lin should compensate Jia 450,000 yuan.
This case also reminds us that in daily life, if you find valuables, you should promptly notify the owner or send them to the public security organs and other departments, and do not throw them away or take them for yourself. Otherwise, if the item is damaged or lost, the finder may be liable for civil liability.
Collecting gold is a traditional virtue of the Chinese nation, and it is also a moral obligation that citizens should have. We should carry forward positive energy, pass on social civilization, and when we find valuables, we should actively look for the owner or hand it over to the relevant departments, so that the lost items can be returned to Zhao.
At the same time, we also want to remind the owner that after losing valuables, they should report to the police in time and take necessary measures to recover the lost property as soon as possible.
Finally, I hope that similar cases will not happen again, and I also hope that everyone can enhance their legal awareness and jointly create an honest and civilized social atmosphere.