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The Car Deal Begins
Ms. Provencio sold her car to Mr. Miles.
Mr. Miles made payments for the car.
He paid $3,000 to Ms. Provencio.
These payments occurred in May 2018.
Ms. Provencio was selling the car because she planned to go to Egypt.
She did not know when she would return from Egypt.
The Car is Stolen
On June 3, Ms. Provencio's car was stolen.
She called Mr. Miles immediately after discovering the theft.
She advised him that the car was stolen.
Mr. Miles had not yet taken possession of the car.
No Immediate Refund
Judge Judy asked Ms. Provencio why she did not give Mr. Miles his money back immediately.
Ms. Provencio did not return the $3,000 to Mr. Miles.
She admitted she had not given him his money back.
She stated she had asked Mr. Miles if she could make payments to him.
Judge Judy pointed out that Mr. Miles had just given her the money.
Car Recovery and Condition
The police recovered the car on June 7.
Ms. Provencio received a call about the recovery on June 7.
The car had been stolen for a few days.
Mr. Miles took possession of the car on June 7.
He retrieved it from Lancaster.
Ms. Provencio did not see the car's condition after it was recovered.
She initially stated the car was "OK."
She then admitted the windshield was cracked.
She also stated the right rearview mirror was damaged.
She mentioned she had to re-key the car.
The Original Agreement Dispute
Ms. Provencio explained her original agreement with Mr. Miles.
She said she was looking for a buyer on Craigslist.
This buyer would pay the full cash amount upfront.
Mr. Miles told her he wanted to buy the car but could only make payments.
Ms. Provencio stated she would not accept payments.
She insisted she wanted the money upfront.
She told Mr. Miles that the only way she would take his money in payments was if he agreed to a condition.
The condition was that if she found a full-paying buyer, she would reimburse Mr. Miles any money he had paid.
Judge Judy Questions the Delay
Judge Judy questioned why Ms. Provencio did not return the $3,000 on June 3.
She emphasized that Ms. Provencio no longer had a car to sell.
Judge Judy suggested Ms. Provencio did not have the money because she had spent it.
She also implied Ms. Provencio might be scamming Mr. Miles.
Ms. Provencio stated she was not willing to sell her vehicle to Mr. Miles.
She maintained her car was listed on Craigslist.
Car Placed in a Friend's Name
Before leaving for Egypt, Ms. Provencio put the car in a friend's name.
She explained this was because Mr. Miles had not paid the full balance.
Judge Judy called Ms. Provencio a "hustler" for this action.
She interpreted this as an attempt to avoid responsibility.
Ms. Provencio Returns from Egypt
Ms. Provencio returned from Egypt in September.
Mr. Miles stated he was "fed up" with her by this point.
He was ignoring her text messages.
Ms. Provencio wanted the car back.
Mr. Miles agreed to return the car to her.
He stated the fuel pump had gone out.
He returned the car to her because he knew she had sentimental values for it.
The Promissory Note
On September 9, Ms. Provencio printed a promissory note.
She agreed to pay Mr. Miles back.
The payments were scheduled to start on December 15.
Ms. Provencio stated she needed about three months to get situated back in the United States.
Mr. Miles went along with this arrangement.
He stated he really wanted the money upfront.
He gave her the three months.
Payments Not Made
Ms. Provencio did not make payments on December 15.
Mr. Miles gave her an additional 45 days, as stated in the promissory note.
She still did not make payments after the additional 45 days.
Car Usage and Impound
Judge Judy asked Mr. Miles where the car was during June, July, and August.
Mr. Miles stated he had given the car back to Ms. Provencio.
He clarified that he had given it back to her after she returned from Egypt in September.
He admitted he did not have a license during that time.
He had the car parked at his facility.
He drove it a couple of times without a license.
Judge Judy noted that driving without a license was not good.
She estimated that renting a car would have cost at least $250 a month.
This would amount to $750 for three months.
Mr. Miles stated he did not have to get the car out of impound.
He retrieved it from Lancaster.
The Verdict
Judge Judy ruled in favor of the plaintiff.
She stated, "You owe him $2,250."
The judgment was for Mr. Miles.
The case concluded.