Mr. Fuller returned in his father's car.
He picked up Ms. Fuller and took her home.
This occurred after 6:00 PM.
Mr. Rose later admitted he picked up the couple in his own car.
This confirmed the couple was indeed stranded by the limousine service.
Plaintiff's Claims Summarized
Ms. Fuller claimed the limousine's air conditioning was not working properly.
She stated it was not cool, and other passengers also complained.
She also claimed the driver left the wedding venue prematurely.
This stranded the wedding party.
It prevented them from taking pictures at a park.
Ms. Fuller's husband stated they told Mr. Morel about the park plan.
Defendant's Counterclaims
Mr. Morel maintained Ms. Fuller received exactly what she paid for.
He stated the limousine was contracted for three hours.
He instructed Mr. Rose to return the vehicle when the time was up.
Mr. Rose claimed the air conditioning was working at full capacity and was cool.
However, he admitted it "could have been colder" due to complaints.
He also admitted informing Mr. Morel about the complaints.
Mr. Rose denied being informed about any plans to take pictures at a park.
He explained he left the venue to park the limousine due to lack of parking.
He stated he went to a mall parking lot.
Mr. Rose also claimed Ms. Fuller was late getting into the car.
He said the ceremony ended later than she claimed.
Key Contradictions Emerge
A major contradiction involved the air conditioning.
Ms. Fuller said it was not working or cool.
Mr. Rose claimed it was working at full capacity and cool.
Yet, he admitted it "could have been colder" and that he reported complaints to Mr. Morel.
Another dispute was the driver's presence after the ceremony.
Ms. Fuller said Mr. Rose was not there.
Mr. Rose said he was parked around the corner.
He also stated Mr. Morel told him their time was up.
The knowledge of picture plans was also contested.
Mr. Fuller said he told Mr. Morel about the park.
Mr. Rose claimed he knew nothing about taking pictures at a park.
The wedding ceremony end time was also a point of contention.
Ms. Fuller stated it ended around 2:15 PM.
Mr. Rose claimed she got into the car at 1:45 PM.
He said the ceremony did not start until after 3:00 PM.
Judge Judy's Scrutiny
Judge Judy focused on Mr. Rose's admission about the air conditioning.
She noted he would not have called Mr. Morel about complaints if there was no issue.
This undermined his claim that the AC was perfectly fine.
The judge also questioned the wedding timeline.
She found Ms. Fuller's 2:15 PM end time for the ceremony doubtful.
This suggested Ms. Fuller's account of the limousine's departure might be inaccurate.
The Verdict
Judge Judy addressed the air conditioning issue first.
She acknowledged the complaints and Mr. Rose's admission.
She awarded Ms. Fuller a $100 credit for the lack of air conditioning.
Ms. Fuller was suing for $485.
The judge dismissed the rest of Ms. Fuller's claims.
Judge Judy stated she did not believe the rest of Ms. Fuller's "nonsense."
She concluded that Ms. Fuller had limousine service to and from the wedding.
The final award was $100.