[1] A couple conceals the truth about their debts, but through careful investigation, a win-win outcome is achieved.
Debt repayment is a matter of course. No matter how twists and turns the process, Zhiming lawyers always do their utmost to seek justice for their clients. Today, a winning verdict was delivered to the door of Guangdong Zhiming Law Firm, bringing this private lending case to a perfect close.
In 2019, Ms. Yin, through an acquaintance, learned about Attorney Wang Tengfeng, who specializes in resolving difficult and major cases. During her meeting with Attorney Wang, she gradually revealed a long-buried matter. It turned out that back in 2014, Mr. Li borrowed 8 million yuan from Ms. Yin for business turnover. Mr. Li immediately wrote an IOU and agreed on the loan interest. Without hesitation, Ms. Yin transferred the money to Mrs. Li's bank account. However, when the loan period expired, Mr. and Mrs. Li did not repay the debt but instead requested an extension. Trusting them, Ms. Yin agreed and even offered to reduce the monthly interest. Based on this, Mr. Li wrote a new IOU. Yet, when the loan matured again, Mr. and Mrs. Li still failed to repay. At this point, Ms. Yin couldn't help but worry, "After all, it's several million yuan, and it's been dragged on for so many years—can I still get this money back?"
With his extensive experience in handling cases, Attorney Wang immediately recognized the client's distress, involving not only a huge financial loss but also years of wasted time and energy. He decided to take on the case, not for any other reason, but to fulfill his duty as a lawyer and protect the client's rights. After taking the case, Attorney Wang used the Art of Litigation to guide intern lawyer Ma Jiaojiao in painstakingly studying the case. Although the case seemed simple, they could not afford to be careless. Under Attorney Wang's guidance, intern lawyer Ma Jiaojiao carefully drafted the complaint, organized the evidence, and forcefully presented the facts. Finally, the court date arrived. Fully prepared, the Zhiming lawyers overwhelmed the opposing side in court, leaving them with no defense and forcing them to concede. As expected, the first-instance judgment resulted in a complete victory for our side, with the Li couple jointly repaying all the principal and interest. When Ms. Yin saw the verdict, the furrowed brows she had held for years finally relaxed.
However, unexpectedly, the opposing side was still dissatisfied and appealed to the intermediate court, but they could not produce any new evidence or raise any new arguments—it was merely reheating old leftovers. Relying on his years of courtroom experience, Attorney Wang adapted on the spot, countering every move they made. Knowing they were in the wrong, the outcome was obvious—the second-instance court dismissed the appeal and upheld the original judgment, securing another victory for our side!