Ari Toito, an 8-year-old boy, won a lawsuit he filed against the Remi Lovik chain after he claimed he was refused permission to return bottles for recycling at one of the chain's branches.
The story was revealed by his mother, Ann, in a post she published on her Facebook account, in which she wrote that her son received "a lesson in law and justice.".
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The story began about a year ago, when Ari's parents encouraged him to open a small bottle recycling 'business', to learn about the benefits of environmental quality and also "a great way to appreciate money, and how hard you have to work to earn it.".
One day, when Ari arrived at one of the Rami Levy branches to drop off the bottles he had collected, he was told by an employee that the machine was broken and could not be recycled. "Ari called his father and complained to him that they were not accepting him.".
Father Elad checked the language of the law, and instructed Ari to return to the employee and clarify to him that the law requires the business to accept the bottles in any situation, otherwise he is exposed to a fine of 1,800 NIS.
But the employee refused and Ari was sent home with the bottles.
The family decided to turn the case into a civil and legal case - and the lawsuit was filed. During the proceedings, the chain offered a compromise whereby the child could go into the supermarket and take "whatever he wanted," but Ari's parents rejected it outright.
""This is really not the lesson we wanted to teach Ari," the mother wrote, "but a lesson in justice, fairness, and most importantly, that you shouldn't be afraid of any big body! You have to fight for your justice and truth.".
The compromise was rejected.
""And here we are, court day." The judge, charmed by little Marie, led to a financial settlement - and Marie received compensation of 800 NIS.
""Mom, I beat Rami Levy!" Ari announced as he left the courthouse.
His mother concluded proudly: "There is no doubt that little Toito is growing up here who is going to be a big, successful businessman.".
