Li Xiaohua Law Firm represents the second instance of the demolition compensation case

By Ma Dehui lawyer，Shanghai Lixiaohua Lawfirm

Marriage Inheritance Family Cases

1. Basic facts

A's former residence was demolished, and the demolition unit paid over 1 million yuan in compensation for the demolition. The eldest daughter-in-law and grandson used the compensation they received to make up for the difference, and bought four houses themselves, all registered in the name of the eldest daughter-in-law. The three brothers of A family believe that they request the court to divide the demolition compensation according to the statutory inheritance rights. The first instance court ruled that these four properties belong to the eldest daughter-in-law and grandson, who paid a discount for the houses of the three brothers in the A family. The three brothers of the Weng family appealed the first instance verdict.

Related laws and regulations

Article 1123 of the Civil Code of the People's Republic of China: After the commencement of inheritance, it shall be handled in accordance with statutory inheritance; If there is a will, inheritance or bequest shall be handled according to the will; If there is a legacy support agreement, it shall be handled in accordance with the agreement.

2. Proxy strategy

Li Xiaohua Law Firm has accepted the commission of three brothers from A family and entrusted Lawyer Ma Dehui to represent them in presenting their agency opinions

1) The demolition and resettlement benefits received by the eldest daughter-in-law and grandson should belong to all those who have been demolished. The first instance court found that some of the demolition compensation belongs to the eldest daughter-in-law personally, which is a factual error.

2) The second instance court should re determine the buyers of the four houses and reconsider the procedures.

3. Court judgment

The second instance court fully considered the "population factor" of the resettlement objects and adjusted the benefits obtained by each rights holder in the dynamic demolition.

According to the law, the first instance judgment is revoked, and the three brothers of the Weng family each receive one set of demolition and resettlement housing.

4. Compliance insights

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About the Author

Wanglin is a Executive Director at Shanghai Lixiaohua Lawfirm, License No.

13101201310393885

Email: lxh@lxh-lawfirm.com

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