In a neighbourhood in Zhejiang province, eastern China, a man’s decision to use three parking spaces for his son’s expensive toy cars has sparked a heated debate online. The man, surnamed Zhao, bought three adjacent spaces in a shared underground garage, along with his flat, according to Guang Ming Daily. The spots were left empty for a while after Zhao bought them.
However, as the neighbourhood grew and parking spaces became scarce, other residents frequently used them. To protect his investment, Zhao came up with an unusual idea. He parked three of his son’s limited-edition toy cars in each space.
Fellow residents complained to the property management company, calling Zhao’s actions “selfish” and “wasteful”. At first, the management attempted to negotiate, suggesting the removal of the toy cars to release sought-after spaces for other residents. Yet Zhao stood his ground, insisting on his right to use the areas he had legally bought in any way he wanted.
The situation escalated when the property company instructed the security guards to destroy and dump the toy cars. A furious Zhao took the security guards to court and demanded compensation. He argued that they were not ordinary toys but expensive, limited-edition models.
The court ruled in favour of Zhao, determining that the property management company had indeed violated the law and infringed his property rights. As a result, the court ordered the company to pay Zhao the value of the toy cars, which was a.