Ich wurde Verklagt

Cornally

15 Sept 202403:12

Summary

TLDRThe transcript describes a legal dispute involving the family of Ismael Chobán, an artist on the brink of death. The family is being sued for not vacating a house quickly enough for the new owner, who claims they are heartless. The house contains the artist's valuable art and his charitable foundation. Despite the family's recent acquisition of storage with the help of a Bundestag member, they face accusations of deceiving the plaintiff. The court has rejected the claim, but the emotional toll is evident, as the artist's legacy and contributions to German-Turkish relations are overshadowed by financial disputes.

Takeaways

😔 The speaker's father, artist Ismael Chobán, is critically ill and they are being sued for not evacuating his art from a house that was foreclosed.
🏠 The plaintiff is impatient to move into the 650 square meter building, accusing the family of being heartless for the delay.
🎨 The family is struggling to remove the art and assets of a charitable foundation established by the father, which houses 45,000 artworks.
🆘 They only recently found storage for the art with the help of a Bundestag member, Helge Lindh, highlighting the difficulty of the situation.
🙏 The father's foundation has been recognized by the German state as a charitable activity, which the plaintiff disputes.
👨‍🎨 Ismael Chobán has been a significant contributor to German-Turkish relations, having helped over 100 intellectuals and youth through his art and foundation.
💰 The speaker feels that the focus should be on preserving the father's life work rather than the plaintiff's desire to move into a large house.
🤔 The court has rejected the plaintiff's claim, but the family was still subjected to legal proceedings, which they find unjust.
🏡 The family has already vacated the house, but the legal battle continues, causing additional stress during the father's critical illness.
😡 The speaker expresses frustration and a sense of betrayal, feeling that the legal system is prioritizing money over art, culture, and good deeds.

Q & A

Why was the speaker's family sued?
-The speaker's family was sued because they were unable to remove the art from their father's house quickly enough after it was auctioned off, causing the buyer to wait for four months to move into the 650 square meter building.
What is the current situation of the speaker's father?
-The speaker's father, Ismael Chobán, is an artist who is currently on the verge of death and has been left with no assets except for his art and family.
What role did the Bundestag member, Helge Lind, play in this situation?
-Helge Lind, a Bundestag member, helped the family find storage for the art and provided support in their legal battle, highlighting the plight of immigrant intellectuals in the country.
What is the significance of the art and the charitable foundation in the father's house?
-The art in the house is significant as it includes 45,000 images by the father and also manages the art of deceased artists. The charitable foundation is considered to have a collection that overshadows many museums.
Why does the plaintiff consider the family heartless?
-The plaintiff considers the family heartless because they have been waiting for four months to move into the house, which they see as the family not acting quickly enough to remove the art.
What does the speaker's father do for the German-Turkish relationship?
-The speaker's father has contributed to the German-Turkish relationship by saving asylum seekers from deportation to their home country where they could face the death penalty, and by helping over 100 immigrant intellectuals to secure academic positions.
How has the father's foundation helped the youth?
-The father's foundation has helped youth by using art to assist them in overcoming drug addiction and reintegrating into the education system.
What was the outcome of the lawsuit against the family?
-The court rejected the lawsuit, as it no longer made sense to pursue it, since the family had already moved out of the house.
What does the speaker believe is more important than the plaintiff moving into the house?
-The speaker believes that preserving the 50-year life work of an artist who is dying is more important than the plaintiff moving into a 650 square meter house.
Why did the buyer only pay 15% of the original price for the house?
-The buyer was able to acquire the house at a significantly reduced price because it was sold at a forced auction, likely due to the father's financial situation.
What does the speaker feel about the whole situation?
-The speaker feels that the situation is unjust and that the efforts and contributions of their father to the country are not being recognized or valued, especially considering the father's current health and financial state.

Outlines

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🏡 Legal Battle Over Artist's Home and Artwork

The speaker is being sued due to their father, artist Ismael Chobani, being on the verge of death and the family's inability to quickly remove his art from a house that was forcibly auctioned. The plaintiff, who has been waiting for four months to move into the 650 square meter building, accuses the family of being heartless. The artist's art and charitable foundation remain in the house, and the family, despite their efforts, were taken to court with legal coercion. The father has been destitute since April, having lost everything but his art and family. With the help of a Bundestag member, they recently found storage for the art. The plaintiff's claim that the foundation is inactive and that the family is deceiving the father is refuted by the speaker, who emphasizes the foundation's significant art collection and the father's contributions to German-Turkish relations and social causes. The court has rejected the plaintiff's lawsuit, but the family still feels wronged and used by the legal process.

Mindmap

Keywords

💡Lawsuit

A lawsuit refers to a legal action taken by one party against another in a court of law. In the context of the video, the narrator's family is being sued due to the inability to quickly remove the art from a house that has been forcibly auctioned. This legal action is central to the video's narrative, illustrating the conflict between the family's situation and the plaintiff's demands.

💡Eviction

Eviction is the legal process by which a landlord regains possession of a rental property from a tenant. In the video, the family is facing eviction from a house that has been auctioned, which is a significant stressor and a key point of contention in the lawsuit.

💡Artist

An artist is an individual engaged in one or more of any broad spectrum of activities related to creating art, practicing the arts, or demonstrating an art. The video discusses the narrator's father, Ismael Choban, who is an artist and whose art is central to the conflict, as the family is trying to protect his life's work amidst the eviction and lawsuit.

💡Charitable Foundation

A charitable foundation is an organization that typically uses its funds and efforts to promote the well-being of the community rather than work directly for its members. The video mentions the narrator's father's charitable foundation, which is involved in preserving art and supporting various social causes. The foundation's work is being threatened by the eviction and the lawsuit.

💡Immigration

Immigration refers to the act of moving to a different country with the intention of residing there. The video touches on the father's role in helping immigrant intellectuals, suggesting that the father himself might be an immigrant and that his charitable work extends to supporting others who have also immigrated.

💡Cultural Preservation

Cultural preservation involves the efforts to maintain and protect a group's cultural heritage, which can include art, traditions, and historical artifacts. The video emphasizes the importance of preserving the father's art collection, which is seen as a significant part of cultural heritage that should be protected.

💡Madrer Building

The term 'Madrer Building' is mentioned in the video as the type of property the plaintiff wants to move into. It's a large property, and the plaintiff's desire to occupy it is part of the reason for the lawsuit against the family. The size of the building is used to contrast the family's situation with the plaintiff's demands.

💡Heartless

The term 'heartless' is used by the plaintiff to describe the family, accusing them of being unsympathetic to his need for housing. The video script counters this claim, suggesting that the family is not heartless but is dealing with a complex situation involving the preservation of art and the father's legacy.

💡Public Figure

A public figure is a person who is well known by the public through media or other public activities. The father in the video is described as a public figure, implying that his work and the situation with the lawsuit are matters of public interest and concern.

💡Legal Action

Legal action refers to any action taken for the enforcement or protection of rights, or to prevent a wrong. In the video, the family is subjected to legal action through a lawsuit, which is a significant source of stress and conflict for them.

💡Forced Auction

A forced auction is a sale of property that is conducted under compulsion, typically to satisfy a debt. The video discusses the house being sold in a forced auction, which has led to the eviction and subsequent lawsuit against the family.

Highlights

The artist Ismael Chobán is currently on the verge of death, and his family is being sued for not removing his art from a house that has been seized and is up for forced auction.

The plaintiff accuses the family of being heartless for not allowing them to move into the 650 square meter building, which they have been waiting for four months.

The family has been struggling to find storage for Ismael Chobán's art, which includes 45,000 pieces and the works of deceased artists managed by his foundation.

The family was only able to secure storage with the help of Bundestag member Helgelind, who also assisted in saving the art.

The plaintiff claims that the foundation is inactive, despite it managing a significant art collection that rivals many museums.

The German state recognizes the foundation's activities as charitable, which is also supported by the family's perspective.

Ismael Chobán has made significant contributions to German-Turkish relations, having helped over 100 intellectual immigrants and assisted youth in overcoming drug addiction.

The family feels that the treatment of Ismael Chobán, who has done so much for the country, is unjust.

The lawsuit is seen as heartless by the family, as it targets a dying artist's legacy while disregarding the charitable work of his foundation.

The court has rejected the plaintiff's claim, stating that it does not make sense, as the family has already vacated the house.

The plaintiff's accusation of the family deceiving them is contested, as the family has no control over Ismael Chobán's actions.

The plaintiff acquired the property at a significantly reduced price, only 15% of what the family originally paid to build the house.

The family is frustrated by the legal proceedings, feeling that the plaintiff should have researched the property before bidding on it.

The public nature of Ismael Chobán's work and foundation is emphasized, as all information is accessible and the laws protecting his art are in place for a reason.

The family believes that the 50-year legacy of a dying artist should be valued over the desire of an individual to move into a large house.

The family is committed to helping Ismael Chobán and his foundation despite the legal challenges they face.