Too Bad I Take Things Seriously-Chapter 439 - 192 You Really Are a Pair of Hidden Dragons and Young Phoenixes_4

Second, subjective conjecture by judges is prohibited.

Third, when using a high probability standard to decide cases, the basis for the decision must reach a convincing level of certainty.

Fourth, when determining cases based on a high probability standard, it is not permissible to rule based on only a slight advantage in evidence.

Fifth, the principle of high probability as a standard of proof requires that the ultimately accepted evidence be mutually corroborative, forming a complete chain of evidence that leads to a singular, definitive conclusion.

Its application is quite strict, and average lawyers simply cannot handle such lawsuits.

Take, for example, a famous theory: "If you didn’t knock them down, why would you help them up?" This is a clear case of subjective conjecture and cannot be used as a standard for judgment in cases relying on high probability.

The circumstances for applying this rule require the evidence presented by both plaintiff and defendant to show a substantial disparity in strength. Furthermore, one’s own evidence must reach a level of certainty, be mutually corroborative, and lead to a singular, not merely a possible, conclusion.

"So, as long as the evidence you provide can prove that the other party did indeed borrow money from you, then combined with their reaction, it can be inferred under conventional logic that they did engage in borrowing."

Qin Mu paused, then continued, "In your chat logs, you repeatedly asked for repayment, and the other party never refuted it. Under conventional logic, this implies they are in the wrong." 𝑓𝑟ℯ𝘦𝓌𝘦𝘣𝑛𝑜𝓋𝑒𝓁.𝑐ℴ𝓂

Normally, if they didn’t owe money, they wouldn’t beat around the bush.

If the borrowed amount is substantial, several factors can combine to suggest borrowing behavior. These include the other party’s proof of payment, ability to pay, transaction habits, consumption patterns during the borrowing period, the relationship between the parties, and the specifics of the transaction as detailed by those involved. In other words, the other party "unexpectedly" received a sum of money.

"Right, I haven’t asked you yet, how much money did you lend to the other party?"

Finally, Qin Mu suddenly asked.

The more money lent, the easier the lawsuit would be. If money was "unexpectedly" received, knowing the other party’s spending habits would make things very clear. If it were several tens of thousands, their spending behavior, payment records, and so on, would show many anomalies.

However, a few seconds later, Ma Ming sent a message: "It should be eighteen yuan. It’s been over a year, so I can barely remember. He seemed to say he had no money for food, so I gave him the change I had on me."

In the nursing home, Qin Mu saw this message and his eyes widened involuntarily.

He even suspected he had misread it. He rubbed his eyes several times before daring to confirm that the number Ma Ming had sent was indeed eighteen yuan, not one hundred and eighty thousand!

For a moment, he was utterly speechless.

He had racked his brain, analyzed for ages, and exhausted every possible solution, only for it to be a dispute over a mere eighteen yuan.

This "Niu Ma"... what a character.

Eighteen yuan, remembered for over a year—no wonder he could barely recall it. And the other party was even more of a character for not even paying back eighteen yuan.

"Up, you don’t understand the situation," Ma Ming sent another message, explaining. "He has borrowed money from me over a dozen times. But knowing his character, I’ve always been on guard. I only caved and lent it to him that one time.

"After I lent it, I regretted it immediately. I tried to get it back from him that very night.

"But he just flat out refused..."

Qin Mu’s expression darkened, and a corner of his mouth twitched.

He could only think... to withstand the other party’s relentless borrowing attempts and only end up lending eighteen yuan, Ma Ming and that person were truly a remarkable pair.

Especially Ma Ming. Getting so worked up over eighteen yuan, he was almost on Qin Mu’s own level of pettiness.

"Right, I remember giving him the money, and then he ate a meal of Huang Men chicken. Can this count as evidence of his spending?" Ma Ming sent another inquiry, seeing that Qin Mu hadn’t responded.

Qin Mu was speechless.

He took several deep breaths before he finally managed to calm his nerves.

After thinking it through, with mixed feelings, he asked, "The issue now isn’t about evidence of spending. If you file a lawsuit, you’ll need to pay court fees. Are you sure... you want to pay several hundred yuan in court fees for eighteen yuan?"

In civil cases, there are court fees. These need to be paid upfront by the plaintiff. If the plaintiff wins, the losing party then bears these costs. For lawsuits like these, involving monetary disputes... the court fees aren’t exorbitant, but they still amount to several hundred yuan.