>> Judge Judy: Mr. Knudsen, you
and the defendant were dating
for a period of time.
And at some point, you decided
that you wanted to buy a boat
together.
>> Yes, ma'am.
>> Judge Judy: And I assume that
you know that it's not a very
wise thing to do to purchase a
property together with someone
with whom you're not married.
>> We were engaged at the time.
>> No --
>> Judge Judy: Just a second.
>> Sorry.
>> Judge Judy: Shh!
>> Judge Judy: It's just not a
good idea to purchase property
because it gets fuzzy.
what you did.
You purchased a boat together.
You put down the down payment.
>> Correct.
>> Judge Judy: Which was how
much?
>> $2,600.
>> Judge Judy: And the agreement
of the both of you was that you
would split the monthly cost of
the boat because the boat cost
how much?
>> I don't know the exact price
on the boat --
>> Judge Judy: How much was
financed?
>> I don't know the exact price.
>> Judge Judy: How much was
financed?
>> $19,100.
>> Judge Judy: And before,
Ms. Chandler, you met
Mr. Knudsen, did you own a boat?
>> No, I did not.
>> Judge Judy: So it would be
fair to say that but for the
fact that you were together as a
couple, this is not something
that you had purchased
previously.
And you're how old?
>> I am 45.
>> Judge Judy: So in 45 years
you have managed to get along
without owning a boat.
>> Very well.
>> Judge Judy: And you bought
the boat from whom, Mr. Knudsen?
>> It was a sport boating store
down in Camden, Missouri.
>> Judge Judy: A store!
>> Yes.
>> Judge Judy: So it was
financed through a company.
>> The boat was financed in her
name only.
>> Judge Judy: Oh, but you're
agreement was that you would
share the monthly cost of the
boat.
>> Correct.
>> Judge Judy: So the boat was
purchased in March of last year.
>> Yes, ma'am.
>> Judge Judy: And then you
split up.
First you want your deposit
back.
>> Correct.
>> Judge Judy: That's not
happening.
First of all, Mr. Knudsen, have
you been paying, since you split
up, half the installments on the
boat?
>> No, I have not.
>> Judge Judy: That was your
agreement.
>> Okay, the agreement was --
>> Judge Judy: That you would
put down the down payment on the
boat and then you would -- I
read your complaint -- and then
you would share the monthly
loan.
>> The down payment was a loan
because she did not have the
finances to finance the down
payment.
All of the taxes were also
supposed to be rolled into the
monthly payment of the boat.
>> Judge Judy: Nice.
Were you supposed to pay half
the monthly cost of the boat?
>> Yes, I was. But the fact --
>> Judge Judy: And did you pay
half the monthly cost of the
boat?
The answer is no.
>> Prior to our separation, I
had made half of the monthly
payments.
The payments came automatically
withdrawn from her savings
account.
>> Judge Judy: Mr. Knudsen,
you're not getting your money
back.
Pay careful attention.
If you went to sell the boat,
the boat depreciates.
That means that the only one who
gets stuck is her.
Just like if you bought a car
together.
Soon as you drive it out of the
lot, it depreciates.
Depending upon the car, it
depreciates a certain amount of
money.
So what you said is, "I want
you to make me whole."
But you are still stuck.
So if you turned around tomorrow
to sell this boat that you
bought last year, you would get
a lot less money, you would
still be on the hook for the
$19,000 or $18,000 in the loan,
and I want you to pay me back
the $2,600.
>> Okay, my name is not anywhere
on the boat.
>> Judge Judy: Okay, we're done.
We're done with the -- We're
done with the boat.
I explained myself to you.
If you don't like the
explanation, that's tough.
all rolled into --
>> Judge Judy: I don't care.
>> That's irregardless, if you
care or not.
>> Judge Judy: The thing we're
gonna talk about is the ring.
Because you have three things --
the boat, forget it.
I just explained why.
Now we're gonna talk about the
ring.
That's the ring?
>> Yes, ma'am.
>> Judge Judy: I want to see it.
You want the ring back?
>> Yes.
>> Judge Judy: You don't like
him anymore?
>> No, Your Honor.
>> Judge Judy: Give him the
ring.
What else?
>> There is $455.70 that I paid
in city tax that was not rolled
into the payment of the boat.
>> Judge Judy: I don't care.
Next.
>> I also paid $100 for a
battery for her car because she
didn't have the money.
>> Judge Judy: We're done.
Thank you very much.
The case is over.
You have your engagement ring