March 25 18:40
In the Sverdlovsk region, a court recognized the sale and purchase transaction of half a cottage as legal, despite the seller’s claims of fraud. The pensioner was evicted from her home and ordered to hand over the keys to the new owner, reports the Ural Meridian news agency, citing the press service of the regional court.
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In June 2025, the man purchased half of the cottage and a share in the land plot for 4 million rubles. The contract was notarized and the payments were made in full. On the same day, the woman transferred almost all the money she received – 3.95 million – to the accounts of unknown persons. Three days later, a criminal case was opened, the pensioner was recognized as a victim.
She filed a counterclaim to invalidate the transaction. Her representative insisted that the woman acted under the dictation of the scammers, who convinced her that the contract was fictitious and the property needed to be returned. The lawyer also indicated that the sale price was below the market price.
The buyer did not acknowledge the claim. He said that he found an advertisement, inspected the house and agreed on a price. The seller explained the urgency by moving to her daughter. The money was transferred in the presence of a notary.
To check the woman's mental state, two examinations were carried out. They did not reveal any disorders during the legally significant period and confirmed that the pensioner could understand the meaning of her actions. The experts noted her gullibility and susceptibility to influence under stress, but found no reason to consider her incapable of directing her actions.
The court concluded that the agreement was legal: the will of the parties was expressed and recorded by a notary. Misconceptions regarding motives and consequences are not considered grounds for invalidating a transaction. The buyer did not know and should not have known about the manipulations against the seller.
The court upheld the buyer's claim, declared the pensioner to have lost the right to use the housing and evicted her. The woman's counterclaim was completely rejected. The decision has not yet entered into force and can be appealed.
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