Helen Piano sues Zhang Xianfa and Hangzhou Qinqin Zhiliang Piano Store for breach of sales contract; Ningbo Beilun District Court partially upholds the plaintiff's claims.

March 27, 2026 – Tianyancha data shows that the China Judgments Online recently published a court document involving Helen Piano Co., Ltd. as the plaintiff. The case number is (2025) Zhe 0206 Min Chu 14024, with the cause of action being a sales contract dispute. The court is the Ningbo Beilun District People’s Court. The judgment date is December 23, 2025. The plaintiff Helen Piano Co., Ltd. partially succeeded in its claims, while the defendant Zhang Xianfa and Hangzhou Qingqin Zhilian Piano Store Co., Ltd. partially succeeded in their responsibility claims.

Below is a detailed report:

The plaintiff, Helen Piano Co., Ltd. (hereinafter “Helen Piano”), states that the defendant, Hangzhou Qingqin Zhilian Piano Store Co., Ltd. (hereinafter “Qingqin Zhilian”), is its cooperative distributor. The two parties signed a “Distributor Contract” on January 1, 2021. Qingqin Zhilian subsequently submitted three “Payment Extension Application Forms,” confirming overdue payments totaling 521,875 yuan, and promised to pay a late fee of 1.5% per month on the overdue amount; defendant Zhang Xianfa signed as a joint guarantor on the “Payment Extension Application Form” dated February 25, 2023. Helen Piano requests the court to order Qingqin Zhilian to pay the overdue amount of 521,875 yuan, late fee of 281,934 yuan (temporarily calculated until August 31, 2025), collection costs of 84,921 yuan (lawyer fees of 81,304 yuan + guarantee fee of 3,617 yuan), and also requests Zhang Xianfa to bear joint liability for repayment.

The defendants, Qingqin Zhilian and Zhang Xianfa, did not respond or provide evidence.

The court, after review, found that the “Distributor Contract” signed by both parties is legal and valid. Qingqin Zhilian confirmed overdue payments of 521,875 yuan and did not pay as agreed. Helen Piano paid lawyer fees of 81,304 yuan and guarantee fees of 3,617 yuan for this case.

The court held that Qingqin Zhilian should pay the overdue amount of 521,875 yuan, but the agreed standard for late fees is excessively high. It was adjusted to 0.03% per day, totaling 178,799.21 yuan until August 31, 2025. The lawyer fee of 60,000 yuan was supported, and the guarantee fee of 3,617 yuan was approved. The scope of Zhang Xianfa’s joint guarantee liability is limited to the overdue amount of 521,875 yuan and the overdue interest after July 1, 2023.

Final judgment: 1. Qingqin Zhilian shall pay Helen Piano 521,875 yuan and overdue interest of 178,799.21 yuan (temporarily calculated until August 31, 2025, with subsequent calculation at 0.03% per day until actual performance); 2. Qingqin Zhilian shall pay lawyer fees of 60,000 yuan and guarantee fees of 3,617 yuan; 3. Zhang Xianfa shall bear joint liability for the overdue amount of 521,875 yuan and overdue interest after July 1, 2023; 4. The other claims of Helen Piano are dismissed. The case acceptance fee, preservation fee, and announcement fee shall be borne by both parties proportionally.

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Editor: Xiao Lang Kuai Bao