His five-year-old had "tons of toys."
He did not know what "assorted toy" referred to.
Judge Judy asked if there were toys in the house when he took possession.
Mr. McDonald said there were "scattered Legos on the floor under the couch."
He described the house as "kind of a mess."
Judge Judy decided to award Mr. Quinn $100 for the toys.
She stated she did not like Mr. McDonald's answer.
Perfume and Skincare
Mr. McDonald mentioned Mr. Quinn asked for perfume and skincare.
Judge Judy dismissed this claim.
She stated her parents did not send her to seven years of post-graduate work to discuss such items.
The Diamond Earrings
Mr. Quinn claimed two-carat diamond earrings were in a drawer.
Mr. McDonald stated they found one pair of diamond earrings.
Judge Judy noted Mr. McDonald's father did not wear diamond earrings.
Mr. McDonald agreed.
He suggested the earrings belonged to his mother or his wife.
He also mentioned his father had "a lot of women that came to the house."
Mr. McDonald confirmed they had the diamond earrings.
He stated they belonged to his wife.
He said his wife would recognize them.
Laptop Ownership Confirmed
Mr. Quinn presented a receipt for the laptop.
The receipt showed he purchased the laptop for $349.99.
Judge Judy immediately accepted this as proof of ownership.
She stated this made her life easy.
Mr. Quinn confirmed he had receipts for all his claimed items.
Mr. Quinn's Frustration
Mr. Quinn expressed frustration about having to return for his belongings.
He stated he came with a U-Haul and friends to get his stuff.
He wondered why he had to come back later for more items.
He felt Mr. McDonald had plenty of notice.
Judge Judy clarified that Mr. Quinn did not need a U-Haul for earrings or a laptop.
Mr. Quinn then mentioned clothes and his children's belongings were also there.
Judge Judy instructed him to sit down.
Final Ruling
Judge Judy ruled that the diamond earrings belonged to the plaintiff.
She also ruled the laptop belonged to the plaintiff.
She awarded Mr. Quinn $100 for his toys.
Mr. Quinn also mentioned his son's tablet was left there.
He requested its return.
Judge Judy instructed Mr. McDonald to gather all items that appeared to belong to Mr. Quinn or his children.
This included scrapbooks and the tablet.
She told him to put everything together in a box.
The earrings were to be in a separate box.
Judge Judy confirmed the earrings belonged to Mr. McDonald's wife.
She stated his wife would recognize them.
The case concluded with these instructions.