A Hsinchu County woman has sued her mother after the latter allegedly stole four convenience store stickers from her.
The 25-year-old woman, who is unemployed, lives with her divorced mother, and the pair, who have not been named, have a long history of quarreling.
Upset that her mother had allegedly taken the 7-Eleven bonus point stickers earlier this month to exchange for a pen with a mini fan, the daughter filed a lawsuit against her.
PHOTO: LIAO HSUEH-JU, TAIPEI TIMES
The police asked the daughter to retract her accusation and settle outside of court, but the daughter insisted going through with the case and reported her mother to the National Police Agency and the Hsinchu County Police Bureau.
The mother told police that she was responsible for their grocery shopping and usually left stickers on the table in the living room, exchanging them for gifts when she had accumulated enough points.
The daughter said her mother used four stickers that belonged to her. The mother, however, said it was impossible to determine who the stickers belonged to.
The mother also provided receipts from 7-Eleven to prove that she had made purchases there.
“I think she is upset [with me] and wanted to create a scene,” the mother said.
Hsinchu City-based psychological consultant Ho Yu-hsin (何宇欣) said that while it may seem odd that four stickers would trigger a legal battle, the underlying issues were probably far more complex.
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