Jingzhou, Guangming District Court, Zhou Yong... also known as Old Zhou, just finished a hearing and could barely keep his eyes open.
Indeed, he could barely keep his eyes open in the literal sense, and he even felt as if he might go blind.
This court session today would be something he'd never forget for the rest of his life.
A "simple" civil loan dispute, where the plaintiff and defendant were old friends.
The plaintiff had lent the defendant three hundred thousand yuan, recorded only as a bank transfer with no IOU.
In such cases, it's usually determined by the standard of high probability, thus requiring corroborative evidence and the judge's rich experience.
Old Zhou had the experience, having seen all sorts of cases as a judge for so many years, including many without IOUs, just bank transfers.
But during the hearing, the defendant suddenly claimed it was not a loan, but a gift.
