LOL! TOYOTA Umbrella Mistaken for Lexus, Woman Sued for Theft: Is the Toyota Group to Blame?

A woman surnamed Xie in Tainan was sued for theft and sought 9,000 yuan in compensation after accidentally taking someone else's umbrella from a hot pot restaurant. Mediation failed, and the case is heading to court. The incident stemmed from the difference in umbrella brand logos. Ms. Xie originally used a light-colored, curved-handle umbrella with "TOYOTA" printed on it. However, she left with Mr. Zheng's black, straight-handle Lexus umbrella. Mr. Zheng argued that the visual difference between the two umbrellas was obvious, and surveillance footage showed Ms. Xie and her son discussing and checking the logo on the umbrella at the umbrella stand, concluding that she intentionally took it, not by hurried mistake. Ms. Xie countered that because TOYOTA and Lexus both belong to the Toyota Group, she mistakenly thought the umbrella was a business gift and took it. She emphasized that she had never used the umbrella and had no recollection of it. The 9,000 yuan claimed by Mr. Zheng included 1,000 yuan for transportation fees for six trips to the police station and mediation meetings, and 8,000 yuan in lost business profits for a pet grooming salon for one day. Ms. Xie believes that the other party should not transfer their losses to her because they temporarily suspended business to file the report, and refused to pay. In legal practice, the core of such cases lies in whether the perpetrator had the subjective intent of theft or embezzlement. The case has now entered judicial proceedings, and the judge will determine whether Ms. Xie took it by mistake or intentionally stole it, based on the surveillance footage and both parties' statements. I think she deliberately wanted to swap umbrellas. The colors and logos are different, and she doesn't remember? Did the son who put down the umbrella also have color blindness and not remember??