JUDGE TV
QUICK OVERVIEW
Plaintiff is suing for the return of money for a car, car insurance, and, emotional distress.
EPISODE DESCRIPTION
Plaintiff bought a car from defendant for $600, plus, $300 insurance. Plaintiff claims that after she paid her the money she found out the car had a lien on it, also, found out defendant has a lengthy criminal record including identity theft and prostitution. Judge ruled in favor of the plaintiff; $900 for the car, plus, $600 for emotional distress.
ABOUT Judge Mathis
Judge Mathis is a former Detroit-area district court judge. He listens to diverse litigants plead small-claims cases in his TV courtroom. A regular segment, Ask Judge Mathis, features the judge answering viewer questions to advise people with legal situations that they face. Prior to entering the legal world, Mathis was involved with gangs and spent time in jail as a young man before turning his life around.
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