>> Judge Judy: Ms. Buie, you are
an Uber driver for a living.
Is that what you do?
>> Yes.
>> Judge Judy: And you needed
a car.
The car that you were driving
evidently wasn't working
anymore.
You knew the defendant.
He buys and sells cars.
You found a car that you were
satisfied with, and you made
a deal to buy it.
So far, is that the bare bones
of this case?
>> Bare minimum.
>> Judge Judy: Well, that's what
it is.
You found a car he was selling.
You made a price.
The price was?
>> For the car?
>> Judge Judy: Yes.
>> $5,500.
>> Judge Judy: And how much
did you put down?
>> $1,500.
>> Judge Judy: And he gave you
the car.
>> Yes.
>> Judge Judy: And you were
supposed to make
payments to him.
>> I did make payments.
>> Judge Judy: And how many
payments did you make?
>> Three.
>> Judge Judy: In what amounts?
>> $100.
>> Judge Judy: You paid him
an extra $300.
$1,800.
And while you had the use of
this car, which was from when
to when?
>> May 12, 2018, until, um...
I still have the car in
possession, but I don't use the
car, because the car's out of --
it's -- it's a lemon car.
It doesn't work.
The transmission is --
>> Judge Judy: Just a --
You took possession of the car
on May 12th.
>> Yes.
>> Judge Judy: And the car is
still with you.
Is the car still in your
possession?
>> Yes, but I don't use the car.
>> Judge Judy: I don't care
whether you use it or not.
It's still in your possession.
>> Yes.
>> Judge Judy: And you want
your money back.
>> Yes.
>> Judge Judy: You don't
get that.
>> Okay, so, I met Makhtar --
>> Judge Judy: Listen to me.
[ Laughs ]
You have a contract?
You have a contract of sale?
>> No, so, here's -- here's
the thing, Judge.
>> Judge Judy: No, not, "Here's
the thing."
>> Judge Judy: Okay, do you have
a written contract with him,
is my question?
>> Yes.
>> Judge Judy: Either yes or no?
Can I see it?
What year car is this, sir?
>> 2012.
>> Judge Judy: What kind of car?
>> A Ford Fiesta.
>> I was forced to sign that.
We had a verbal agreement.
>> Judge Judy: You don't have
a verbal agreement when you have
a signed contract.
>> No, that's --
>> Judge Judy: Well, I'm telling
you what the law is!
I want you to tell you what
the law is.
When you have a signed contract,
you don't have a verbal
agreement.
It states what the property is,
it states what the sale price
is, it states what
the payments are.
Do you understand?
It states the entire terms of
the contract.
"The seller notifies the buyer,
and the buyer acknowledges that
the vehicle is being sold as-is,
without any warranty of any kind
regarding the condition of the
vehicle."
That's what it says.
That's your contract.
That's the law.
>> I'm very aware of that.
>> Judge Judy: Good.
>> But, however, when I met
Mr. Makhtar Diop, which was in
late January 2018, I knew he
sell cars.
I was desperately in need
for a car for Uber --
>> Judge Judy: Ms. Buie, I --
I got a car from him --
>> Judge Judy: Listen to me.
>> I got a car --
>> Judge Judy: I don't care.
I don't care.
>> He totally was, like, very
manipulative with the situation.
>> Judge Judy: Good.
I don't care.
>> He, like, made the
situation --
>> Judge Judy: I have other
things to do.
>> I understand, Judge.
Can you just please hear me out?
Is it possible, if I can just
let you know my story?
>> Judge Judy: Listen to me.
I'm telling you what the law is.
>> I need to, like, really let
you know exactly what happened
in this situation.
It's very -- It's like
ridiculous.
So, the situation is, when
I met him, I knew he sold --
when I met him, he told me he
sell cars.
I-I really needed a car to
drive Uber.
The agreement was, if I pay him
every -- if I -- once I pay him
for the car every week, that the
repairs for the car will be
done.
I wouldn't have to worry about
anything.
>> Who going to sell you a --?
>> Judge Judy: No, no, no, no!
Listen, I'm giving her exactly
two minutes, and then I'm saying
goodbye to her.
[ Laughter ]
Makhtar is countersuing for the
unpaid balance.
>> I needed the car from him
so I could work for Uber.
He knew that I was unemployed.
The only way he was going to get
paid is if the car was in
working condition so I could
work and use the car to work for
Uber so I can pay him.
I was unable to pay him because
the car was not working.
I left the car with him in the
shop and I came back and it
wasn't -- it was even worse than
it was when I brought it to him.
I took it to AutoZone.
The catalytic converter was
shot.
And that was a week after --
eight days later, after
May 12th.
On May 20th, the car was -- was
acting up already.
I decided to go on with the
situation because I was in
desperate need of the car.
Like, I have bills I have to --
I have to pay.
And also, like, I really needed
the car.
So, we made an agreement that
the repairs will be fixed
once I signed the paper that you
are looking at, Judge.
I start making the payments.
I start calling him about
everything that was wrong with
the car -- the engine, the
transmission, the radiator that
still doesn't work after they
changed it.
>> Judge Judy: Where is the --?
Now I've heard enough, 'cause I
have other things to do today.
Where is the car?
>> With her.
>> Judge Judy: Good. Okay.
Now, you have a counterclaim.
And your counterclaim is for the
balance due on the car.
>> Yes.
>> Judge Judy: Which is $3,700.
>> Yes.
>> Judge Judy: Judgment for
the defendant on the
counterclaim for $3,700.
We're done.
>> Are you serious?!
>> Byrd: Parties are excused.