>> Judge Judy: How long did you
keep the horse there?
>> Just about a year.
>> Announcer: A boarding
facility is saddled with the
costs.
>> She gave us a check for $450.
And then, that afternoon,
she texted me, saying, "Don't
cash it.
It will bounce."
>> Judge Judy: She hadn't been
paid in six months.
>> I realize that.
>> Announcer: And her other
animals were also left behind.
>> She boarded two dogs for
29 days.
>> Judge Judy: Nobody ever paid
you for those?
>> No.
>> Judge Judy: You know that
that's ridiculous, right?
>> Announcer: "Judge Judy."
>> Judge Judy: Miss King, you
board horses for a living?
>> All types of animals, mainly
horses and dogs and cats,
though.
>> Judge Judy: When did the
defendant bring her horse
to you?
>> June 8th of 2017.
>> Judge Judy: Why did you bring
your horse to be boarded?
>> I was in a relationship with
a guy who was in the military,
on the Air Force base in
Mountain Home, and I needed a
place to board my horse close
to him.
So, she was the only boarding
facility that I could find on
short notice to board him.
>> Judge Judy: How much was it
a month?
>> $225.
>> Judge Judy: How long did you
keep the horse there?
>> Just about a year.
>> Judge Judy: In the year that
the horse was there, how many
times did you see the horse?
>> A handful -- about five or
six.
>> Judge Judy: How many times?
>> I would say, more like three
or four.
>> Judge Judy: So, in a year,
you saw the horse five times.
Why?
>> Because I moved to
Las Vegas, Nevada, in July.
>> Judge Judy: Okay.
Now, you brought the horse there
in June, you moved in July.
Did you pay for July?
>> I did.
>> Judge Judy: Did she pay
for July?
>> Her boyfriend at the time
did.
>> Judge Judy: Pay for August?
>> No. I was told he was gonna
continue making payments.
>> Judge Judy: Shh.
Don't tell me what you were told
by somebody.
Can't tell me what somebody else
said.
When, after July, did you visit
the horse?
>> I didn't see him again until
January of this year.
>> Judge Judy: And at that time,
did you speak to Miss King?
>> Yes.
>> Judge Judy: Did you hear from
Miss King that the boarding fees
had not been paid?
>> Yes.
>> Judge Judy: I assume she'd
been sending you bills.
Let's say you didn't get them.
You were moved.
You didn't get them.
But you went back and she said,
"You know, nobody's been paying
me for this horse."
>> My ex-husband actually
offered to pay the back board on
what was owed.
>> Judge Judy: Did he pay you?
>> In January, he paid us for
two months.
>> Judge Judy: And how much was
owed?
>> It was roughly around $2,500.
And then he had paid, close to
the beginning of February, it
was $225.
And then we had to notify him
first of it, and it didn't go
through the first time.
So he had to make arrangements.
>> Judge Judy: He paid in
February?
>> Mm-hmm.
>> Judge Judy: He pay in March?
>> No.
>> Judge Judy: April?
>> No, 'cause the horse came
June 8th, and then we didn't get
payment again for the horse
until February of the next year,
from her ex-husband.
>> Judge Judy: You know that
that's ridiculous, right?
>> I understand that.
>> Judge Judy: Okay, good.
Just want you to know that
that's ridiculous.
And how long did the horse stay
there?
>> I removed him in the
beginning of February.
>> Judge Judy: Of 2000--
>> '18.
>> The horse was actually
removed January 23rd of '18.
>> Judge Judy: Now the horse was
injured somehow while in your
care?
>> It had a couple issues while
it was there, yes.
>> Judge Judy: Well, it had one
major issue.
>> At the end, yes.
>> Judge Judy: At the end.
So, this is what the case is
about.
You want to be paid your board
fees, and the defendant says,
because of your negligence, she
had to put the horse down 'cause
she couldn't afford the surgery.
So she's suing for the vet
bills.
That's what the case is.
>> That's what I hear, yes.
>> Judge Judy: So, tell me about
how the horse was injured and
when.
>> The horses all stay out
together.
And then, during feeding time,
I put them all into their
individual stalls.
That way, I know which one is
eating what or, you know, if one
is having an issue.
So, on that morning when I was
bringing them in, I noticed Jake
had a little limp to him.
So I notified her that morning.
>> Judge Judy: On January...
>> 14th.
>> Judge Judy: How did you
notify her?
>> Through text message.
>> Judge Judy: DO you have that?
>> I do.
>> Judge Judy: I'd love to take
a look at it.
>> ♪ Duh-duh-duh-duh-duh ♪
I don't think she wants all of
these, but...
>> Judge Judy: By the way,
mentioned very quickly before
that someone had signed a
contract.
Is that correct?
>> She did, yes.
>> Judge Judy: She did, or the
ex-husband?
>> The ex-husband never signed a
contract with us.
>> Judge Judy: She signed the
contract?
>> Yes.
>> Judge Judy: Okay, so, she
notified you on January 14th
that "his knee is swollen and
bleeding."
What did you do?
>> I told her that I was
starting a new job and I was not
able to get out there until I
had a day off.
I did suggest over the phone how
to take care of it in the
meantime, until I can get out
there.
I also gave her permission to
call the vet of their choice to
allow vet care to happen.
>> Judge Judy: She hadn't been
paid in six months.
>> I realize that.
>> Judge Judy: Why in the world
would she incur a vet bill from
somebody who is a deadbeat?
>> Well...uh, okay.
>> Judge Judy: I mean, this is a
business.
This is a business.
>> I realize that.
>> Judge Judy: So, she's been
taking care of your animal for
six months without getting paid.
The animal is injured.
There's no question, she didn't
injure the animal.
She notified you right away.
And you say, "I give you my
permission to call a vet and
incur further bills on my
behalf."
>> No, I was gonna assume the
bill.
>> Judge Judy: How does she know
that?
>> I told her that.
>> Judge Judy: She agreed by
contract to pay her for
boarding.
>> Me and my ex-boyfriend did.
>> Judge Judy: No, you did.