After hearing what Chu Chen had said, Song Jiaxiang asked in surprise, "It can really be returned?"
"It can indeed be returned under these circumstances."
Old Liu picked up the conversation. "There are actually quite a few examples like this. I remember the newspapers reported several cases as well. Generally, as long as there's conclusive evidence, the court will rule in favor of the plaintiff."
"If that's the case, why are there still so many people getting fooled in the market?" Song Shihui felt that this phenomenon in the current market didn't make sense.
"I've asked some lawyer friends about this too. There are two situations that need to be distinguished."
Chu Chen said, "First, if the seller believed the porcelain was genuine but it was appraised as a fake after the sale, then since the seller had no subjective intent to deceive, it can't be classified as fraud. The buyer can ask the court or an arbitration body to have the seller return the money."
"Second, if the buyer and seller's limited appraisal abilities make it impossible to confirm whether the item is genuine, but the buyer willingly makes the purchase and the item is later appraised as a fake, then the matter can be adjusted according to certain industry practices. Of course, aside from these two points, if the seller didn't state what dynasty the item was from or explicitly claim that it was genuine, and the seller had simply misidentified it, then the buyer can only accept that they were fooled."
"And most transactions in the current antiques market fall under the latter two categories. Besides, many people don't sign agreements when buying antiques. Even if they're fooled and want to sue afterward, they lack crucial evidence. Under such circumstances, getting a refund isn't easy."
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