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THIS EXCUSE DID NOT GO WELL IN COURT!
A Family Dispute Over Digital Books and a Roto-Tiller
Imagine a family reunion turning into a courtroom drama.
That is exactly what happens when a sister sues her brother and niece.
The Plaintiff Seeks Justice for Overdrafts
Ms. Betas is the plaintiff.
She is suing her brother and his daughter, her niece.
Ms. Betas claims her niece caused overdraft fees on her bank account.
This happened because the niece downloaded books on Ms. Betas' Kindle app.
Ms. Betas also wants a roto-tiller returned by her brother.
The Niece's Book Downloads
Ms. Betas explains that she allowed her niece to use her Kindle app.
The niece could read books Ms. Betas had downloaded.
Ms. Betas says she told her niece not to download any books unless they were free.
This conversation happened in June of 2018.
Ms. Betas claims her niece downloaded several books that cost money.
The Overdraft Fee Claim
Ms. Betas initially states the books cost her $35 in overdraft fees.
Judge Judy clarifies, asking about the cost of the books themselves.
Ms. Betas says she got the money back for the books.
The niece removed the books with help from a librarian.
Judge Judy presses for the actual cost of the books.
Ms. Betas states one book was $12.99, another $6.99, and a third around $5.
This totals a maximum of $30 spent by the niece.
Ms. Betas insists these purchases caused her overdraft fees.
Judge Judy Examines the Bank Statement
Ms. Betas presents her bank statement as proof.
Judge Judy reviews the statement carefully.
She points out that Ms. Betas' account was already in overdraft before the book purchases.
The statement shows a withdrawal courtesy pay fee on June 17.
Ms. Betas' account was already negative $32.27.
Another withdrawal made it negative $54.
A subsequent withdrawal by Ms. Betas made it negative $89.30.
Then came a $6.99 charge for one of the niece's books.
This made the account negative $96.
Judge Judy notes Ms. Betas continued to withdraw money, even $35, when the account was already negative.
Judge Judy Questions Financial Awareness
Ms. Betas claims she did not know her account was overdrafted.
Judge Judy asks Ms. Betas her age.
Ms. Betas replies she is 64.
Judge Judy expresses disbelief that someone her age would not know their bank balance.
She states that if you cannot track your account, the niece is not responsible for bank fees.
The books were returned, so that issue is resolved.
The Roto-Tiller Dispute
The discussion moves to the roto-tiller.
Ms. Betas wants her brother to return it.
Her brother states Ms. Betas gave it to him in 2015.
Ms. Betas denies giving it to him.
She says it was 2016.
Judge Judy states that after three, four, or five years, it is too late to get it back.
Ms. Betas insists they asked him several times to return it.
The Restraining Order
The brother then brings up a restraining order he filed against Ms. Betas.
He explains that Ms. Betas called him, complaining about the books and the tiller.
She allegedly threatened to have someone thrown in jail.
He claims she sent texts threatening to send someone to jail.
He also states that in a final phone call, she threatened him.
He filed for the restraining order on July 3rd.
The brother says he let the restraining order go after the court date.
Ms. Betas claims her brother lied on the restraining order papers.
She says he claimed there were no other restraining orders against him, but there were two others.
Judge Judy Dismisses the Case
Judge Judy declares Ms. Betas' entire case is nonsense.
She notes the exchange of nasty messages between the siblings.
She acknowledges the brother filed a restraining order, which she calls "pretty stupid."
Judge Judy tells Ms. Betas she has no case.
She reiterates that Ms. Betas did not watch her bank account carefully enough.
Judge Judy explains that Ms. Betas was overdrafted days before the niece bought the books.
She dismisses the case.
Ms. Betas asks about the tiller and the false restraining order.
Judge Judy reminds her that she already addressed these points.
She tells Ms. Betas she should have sued for the tiller sooner.
Judge Judy concludes that Ms. Betas has no case against them.
She questions arguing over $25 worth of books.
She says if the books were inappropriate, it might be different.
But for reading books, she would be happy as an aunt.
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