Erwin Müller, the founder of Muller, has been involved in a heated legal dispute with his three adult adopted children since Monday. The hearing at the Ulm district court saw drugstore entrepreneur Erwin Müller and his wife Anita Müller on one side, and their adopted children on the other. The children are demanding their compulsory portion of the inheritance and have sued the Muller couple for it.
Despite being 91 years old, Müller did not attend the hearing, but his wife did, along with the three adoptees. The conflict arose from a contract in which the adoptees had apparently waived their compulsory share. The adoptees’ lawyer, Maximilian Ott, argued that the contract was immoral and void of form. The three plaintiffs chose not to comment on the case.
The Müller couple’s lawyer, Anton Steiner, stated that ongoing legal proceedings would not be discussed. Erwin Müller began his career as a hairdresser in 1953 and later expanded to include cosmetics and drugstore items in his salon. He opened his first pure drugstore in 1973 in Ulm and today employs over 35,000 people in more than 900 branches across Europe.
The dispute between Müller and his adopted children has garnered public attention as both sides present their arguments in court. The outcome of these proceedings will determine how much of an inheritance each child receives and could have lasting implications for the Muller family.
Erwin Müller started his career as a hairdresser in 1953 when he opened his first salon in Bavaria alongside his parents.
He then expanded to include cosmetics and drugstore items before opening his first pure drugstore branch in Ulm’s city center.
Today, he runs one of Europe’s largest drugstore chains with over 900 branches across Europe.
This legal battle between Erwin Müller and his adopted children is likely to drag on for some time as they continue to fight over their rightful share of the inheritance left behind by Muller’s late father.
The outcome of this case will have significant implications for both parties involved as well as for Muller’s business legacy.
