Civil Code ensures people-centered justice

Ma Li, lawyer for the plaintiffs, also expressed her gratitude for the judge's patience and said her clients were satisfied with the result.

She said it was a simple inheritance case from the legal perspective. "However, solving it thoroughly was a challenge because division of the property had caused long-term conflict in the family, and moving the items in the dorm also required the efforts of other bodies, such as the district museum and the college library," said Ma, who specializes in civil cases.

"If the judge had let the three litigants think of a way to dispose of those items, the dispute might have been endless. My clients and I felt respected during the mediation process, and the judge ensured a happy ending to the dispute."

She added that the settlement not only reflected the court's accurate application of the code, but also showed that the judge had focused on personal needs in resolving the dispute.