In a divorce damage compensation case in Fujian, the court ruled that the husband committed domestic violence and ordered him to pay the wife 10 ten thousand yuan as consolation for mental distress.

Case Summary

Plaintiff Chen (female) and defendant Li (male) registered their marriage on 2020/5/20. After the marriage, defendant Li repeatedly committed domestic violence against plaintiff Chen due to trivial daily matters, including beating, verbal abuse, and intimidation. Plaintiff Chen filed police reports multiple times, prompting law enforcement intervention on several occasions. Defendant Li also issued written guarantees promising to stop the violence, yet continued to reoffend despite repeated warnings. In 2024/3, defendant Li again beat plaintiff Chen, causing injuries to multiple parts of her body. A forensic medical evaluation classified the injuries as minor. Consequently, plaintiff Chen filed a lawsuit requesting divorce from defendant Li and compensation for emotional distress in the amount of 10 ten-thousand yuan.

Key Dispute

1.Did Defendant Li commit domestic violence against Plaintiff Chen?

2.Does the plaintiff's claim for mental distress damages have a legal basis, and is the amount reasonable?

Case Strategy

1.Core evidence such as the fixed marriage certificate, police reports, public security bureau dispatch records, guarantee letters issued by the defendant, medical records, judicial appraisal opinions, and communication records between both parties.

2.Submit evidence proving that the defendant, Li Mou, committed multiple acts of domestic violence against the plaintiff, Chen Mou, during their marriage—including assault, verbal abuse, and intimidation—causing severe physical and psychological harm to the plaintiff. The defendant's conduct constitutes domestic violence as defined under the Civil Code.

3.Under the Civil Code, a fault-free party has the right to claim damages for divorce if any of the following circumstances occur: (1) bigamy.

4.(2) Cohabiting with Another Person

5.(III) Committing domestic violence

6.(4) Abuse or abandonment of family members

7.(v) Other major fault

8.The evidence demonstrates that the defendant's domestic violence caused severe mental distress to the plaintiff. The claim for mental anguish damages of 10 ten thousand yuan is reasonable and complies with applicable laws.

Processing Result

The court ruled to grant the divorce between plaintiff Chen and defendant Li. Defendant Li shall pay plaintiff Chen mental distress damages of 10 ten thousand yuan within ten days from the effective date of the judgment. Defendant Li shall bear all litigation costs and judicial appraisal fees for this case.

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