long and short of your case is
you claim you loaned the
defendant money, or actually
went shopping with him, and
bought him a pair of very
expensive sneakers, and you want
him to pay you back.
Mr. Davison said that they were
a gift, your idea.
You were trying to show off
because you liked him.
Are those the sneakers?
>> Yes, they are.
>> Judge Judy: Could I see them?
Don't get any closer.
That's fine.
[ Laughter ]
Okay. Step back.
What do you do for a living,
Mr. Davison?
>> I do landscaping.
>> Judge Judy: Full-time?
>> Part-time.
>> Judge Judy: What do you do
with the other time?
>> I focus on my football stuff.
I play football, so...
>> Judge Judy: For pleasure?
>> Yeah.
>> Judge Judy: How old are you?
>> 19.
>> Judge Judy: You live at home?
>> Yes.
>> Judge Judy: So, your bills
are paid for by your family?
>> Yes.
>> Judge Judy: And the
landscaping business you do all
year?
>> Yes. I do it with my uncle.
>> Judge Judy: So, he pays you
in cash?
>> Yes.
>> Judge Judy: How much does he
pay you in cash?
>> It depends on what type of
hours that I do.
>> Judge Judy: Give me an
example on a good week.
>> Okay. So, a good week, for
two days, I'll make like $204
just for two days.
But through the whole week, I
will make like --
>> Judge Judy: Not "like."
Eliminate "like."
>> I'll make...like $650.
>> Judge Judy: And how many
weeks do you work full-time?
>> About three.
>> Judge Judy: A year?
>> Oh, no. Uh...
About...7 to 8.
>> Judge Judy: I mean, you don't
look like a bad person.
You look like a nice person.
You know, you make a couple of
dollars.
You probably don't pay any taxes
on this money that your uncle
gives you...
>> Right.
>> Judge Judy: ...which is all
very, very nice.
How much were the sneakers that
you bought?
>> $190.
>> Judge Judy: Okay.
What do you do for a living?
>> I work at Panera.
>> Judge Judy: Full-time?
>> Part-time.
I'm going to school to be a
nurse.
>> Judge Judy: You live at home?
>> Yes.
>> Judge Judy: So, you have the
same arrangement with your
parents?
>> Yes.
I do move out next month.
>> Judge Judy: To where?
>> I'm going to school at
Winona State.
>> Judge Judy: So, you're going
to be going to school full-time?
>> Yes.
>> Judge Judy: Did you pay for
his sneakers with a credit card?
>> Yes.
>> Judge Judy: Whose credit card
was it?
>> Mine.
>> Judge Judy: Do you have a
credit card?
>> Yes, I do.
>> Judge Judy: Did you have your
credit card with you when you
went shopping for sneakers?
>> No, I didn't.
>> Judge Judy: Why?
>> Because I had left my wallet.
>> Judge Judy: Left your wallet
where?
>> Home.
>> That's a lie, Your Honor.
>> Judge Judy: Shh. Shh. Shh.
you leave your wallet home?
>> Because I was rushing out the
door.
>> Judge Judy: Okay. Good.
And how long, Mr. Davison, did
you know the plaintiff before
you went shopping for sneakers
with her?
>> I'd known her for about a
good five weeks, six weeks.
>> Judge Judy: Were you dating?
>> We was talking.
We was, like, into the commence
of being together.
>> Judge Judy: Why don't you
tell me what happened when you
went to the sneaker store?
>> Okay.
So, these sneakers came out --
>> Judge Judy: What do you mean,
they came out?
They danced out by themselves?
>> No.
[ Laughter ]
No. They was released on a date
that everybody wanted to get
them, so --
>> Judge Judy: Just a second.
She doesn't wear sneakers, so
they were released on the date
that you wanted to get them.
>> Yes.
>> Judge Judy: Okay.
So, you went running to the
store 'cause you had to see
these --
>> Yes.
>> No.
>> Judge Judy: Shh. Shh.
>> I had to see these sneakers.
And it was the last pair that
was in Rochester, so --
>> Judge Judy: The last pair in
all of Rochester?
>> Yes, size 11.
And I said, "I really want these
sneakers."
She's like, "Well, I'll get 'em
for you, long as you pay me
back."
So I said, "I don't really feel
comfortable with that.
I probably don't have the money
to pay you back."
And she was like,
"Well, it's okay.
You know, when you get the
money, just pay me back," and I
was a little iffy about it, like
if I should say yes or no.
>> Judge Judy: But you really
wanted the sneakers.
>> Yes, I really wanted the
sneakers.
>> Judge Judy: So you took them.
>> Yes. Not took 'em.
She paid for them.
>> Judge Judy: She paid
for them.
>> Yes.
>> Judge Judy: And that was on
what date?
>> It was June...
>> Judge Judy: In June?
>> Yes.
>> Judge Judy: Oh!
So, you'd been doing landscaping
business up the ying-yang since
June in Rochester.
It's the only time you can do
anything outdoors in
Rochester -- June, July.
Yeah. So, you're working.
>> Yes.
>> Judge Judy: All day, five
days a week.
This would be the time.
You're not doing landscaping in
February in Rochester.
>> Right.
>> Judge Judy: So, why didn't
you pay her back for the
sneakers?
>> Because it was a gift.
>> Judge Judy: No, no!
Didn't you hear what you just
told me, Mr. Davison?!
You just told me it wasn't a
gift!
You said, "I'll pay you back
when I have the money."
>> No.
I said I was iffy about it.
>> Judge Judy: You said you were
iffy about it.
What did you say?
You want me to play the tape
back for you?
That's exactly what
you said to me.
"She said, 'I'll buy 'em for you
if you'll pay me back the
money,'" and you said, "Ah, I
don't know if I want to do it,
but it's the last pair in the
whole city of Rochester, and I
really want 'em, but I don't
have the money now."
"It's all right.
I'll get 'em for you anyway.
You pay me back when you can."
"And I was sort of iffy, but
bottom line is you're wearing
the sneakers."
>> Yeah.
>> Judge Judy: $190.
Now, what else do you think he
owes you for?
>> He also owes me for the gas
he used when I had to give him
rides everywhere.
>> Judge Judy: Forget it.
What -- Don't waste my time.
>> He stole my swimsuit, my
sweatshirt, my Victoria's Secret
sweatshirt, out of my car.
>> [ Chuckles ]
>> He stole food out of my car
because I'm constantly working,
so I have a stash of food.
>> Judge Judy: Judgment for the
plaintiff in the amount of $190.
We're done. Thank you.