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THIS EXCUSE DID NOT GO WELL IN COURT!
A Puppy Sale Turns into a Courtroom Battle
Imagine standing before Judge Judy.
The air is tense.
A dispute over a dog sale unfolds.
Ms. Mack is the plaintiff in this case.
She is suing Mr. Santos, the defendant.
The Plaintiff Seeks Remaining Payment for a Rottweiler
Ms. Mack claims Mr. Santos owes her the balance for a Rottweiler puppy.
She states he purchased the dog from her.
Mr. Santos, however, has a counterclaim.
He alleges Ms. Mack did not provide the promised paperwork for the dog.
Judge Judy begins by asking Ms. Mack about her initial purchase of the dog.
Ms. Mack explains she acquired the dog in June or July.
Her uncle bought the dog from a lady in Georgia.
He brought it to Ms. Mack for family protection.
She describes the dog as a purebred AKC Rottweiler.
The previous owner was military personnel preparing for deployment.
Ms. Mack paid $600 for the dog.
She admits she has no direct proof of payment.
Her uncle paid for it, and she reimbursed him.
The dog was four months old when she received it.
Ms. Mack confirms she received AKC papers and vaccination records for the dog.
Judge Judy asks if she still possesses these papers.
Ms. Mack states she gave them to Mr. Santos.
She explains she had no reason to keep them.
Mr. Santos wanted to ensure the dog was certified.
Why the Dog Was Rehomed
Judge Judy then asks Ms. Mack why she decided to rehome the dog.
Ms. Mack reveals her son developed allergies.
He experienced nosebleeds.
She needed to find a new home for the dog.
This happened on October 22nd.
Ms. Mack placed an ad online.
She used Craigslist to advertise the dog.
Judge Judy requests to see the ad.
Ms. Mack states Craigslist takes down old ads.
Mr. Santos presents an ad.
Ms. Mack denies it is the ad she posted.
She insists her ad was taken down.
Judge Judy finds this interesting.
She asks Ms. Mack if she has her original ad.
Ms. Mack says no, it was removed from the internet.
Judge Judy declares this will be an easy case.
The Price Discussion and Initial Payment
Judge Judy asks Ms. Mack if her ad included a price for the dog.
Ms. Mack says no.
She confirms Mr. Santos called her first.
Judge Judy asks if they discussed the price during the phone call.
Ms. Mack initially told Mr. Santos she planned to give the dog to someone else.
This was due to her son's health issues.
She wanted the dog out of the house quickly.
Mr. Santos was persistent.
He begged her for the dog.
Judge Judy cuts her off.
She reiterates her question about the price.
Ms. Mack confirms she told him the price.
The price was $450.
Mr. Santos came to her house.
He brought his family with him.
Ms. Mack states she loved the dog.
She says Mr. Santos did not have the full $450.
He gave her $200.
Mr. Santos does not dispute this amount.
Judge Judy asks why Ms. Mack accepted only $200.
Ms. Mack explains Mr. Santos had just relocated.
He was from Pennsylvania.
She understood his situation, having recently relocated herself.
Mr. Santos promised to pay the remaining $250.
The payment was due on November 5, 2014.
Ms. Mack confirms he did not pay the balance.
The Signed Bill of Sale
Judge Judy asks Ms. Mack if she has a signed bill of sale.
Ms. Mack confirms she does.