Validity of legal documents questioned

A dispute over the validity of legal documents signed by an 88-year-old Shanghai resident, to leave his property to his local greengrocer when he passes away instead of his relatives, has continued with more details surfacing.

Ma Lin, the man in question, lives alone in Shanghai's Baoshan district. With his wife and son passing away years ago, Ma befriended his local greengrocer who in turn has helped Ma in his daily life and when he needed more urgent help.

Ma fell at home in 2017. The greengrocer took him to the hospital and continued to care for him during his recovery, according to China National Radio. When Ma was discharged he invited the greengrocer and his wife and three children to move in with him.