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A Mother Sues Her Son Over a Loaned Truck
Imagine a mother suing her son.
That is the scene in Judge Judy's courtroom.
Catherine Helms is the plaintiff.
She is suing her son, Wesley Helms.
The dispute is over a truck she loaned him.
The Plaintiff's Story Begins
Judge Judy asks Catherine Helms about her children.
She has two.
Wesley is 28.
His sister is 27.
The case involves a truck loaned to Wesley.
Catherine loaned the truck in March of 2015.
Wesley returned it in January of 2016.
He had the truck for 10 months.
Catherine states she drove the truck constantly before lending it.
She claims she had to get rides or borrow cars after he took it.
Judge Judy Questions the "Only Car" Claim
Judge Judy expresses doubt about Catherine's claim.
She does not believe Catherine gave away her only car.
Catherine insists it was her only vehicle.
Wesley, the defendant, interjects.
He states his mother and her partner have three other vehicles.
Catherine clarifies that her partner has other vehicles, not her.
Judge Judy asks Catherine to be straightforward.
Catherine confirms she lives with someone.
They have lived together for almost 10 years.
It is a solid relationship.
Her partner has three cars.
He has a 2009 Chevrolet pickup.
He also has two 1987 Samurai Suzukis.
Judge Judy points out they have access to three vehicles.
This means they could get around without the truck.
Judge Judy states Catherine's claim about needing rides was not true.
Catherine maintains it was true.
Judge Judy asks why she couldn't use one of the three vehicles.
Catherine explains she cannot afford the deductible on her partner's pickup.
Judge Judy dismisses this explanation.
She states she is not buying it.
The Details of the Truck and the Lawsuit
Judge Judy asks for details about the truck.
It was a 1989 S15 pickup.
The truck was 30 years old.
Wesley had it for 10 months.
Catherine is suing for maintenance and insurance costs.
She also wants money for licensing, registration, and taxes.
She claims the truck was ruined when Wesley returned it.
The Truck's Condition and Fate
Judge Judy questions the claim of a ruined 30-year-old truck.
Wesley drove it about an hour and a half to return it.
Catherine received the truck back in January.
Judge Judy asks what she did with it.
Catherine states it was salvaged.
She got rid of it.
She says it was sold the next day, January 17th.
Wesley Contradicts His Mother's Story
Wesley immediately contradicts his mother.
He states the truck was not salvaged.
He says his brother-in-law and sister have it.
Judge Judy tells Wesley to look at her, not his mother.
Wesley clarifies he never had use of the truck after returning it.
He says it was sold to a salesman who worked for him.
The salesman's name is Rob Watt.
It was sold on January 25th.
Judge Judy notes that Catherine lied about salvaging the truck.
Judge Judy Confronts Catherine About the Lie
Judge Judy asks Catherine why she said she salvaged it.
Catherine responds that it wasn't drivable.
Judge Judy expresses frustration with the conflicting stories.
Catherine explains Rob offered $200 for the truck.
He planned to pull the motor out to make a race car.
She says the motor was no good.
Judge Judy Calls the Claim "Ridiculous"
Judge Judy addresses Catherine's total claim.
She asks if Catherine expects $2,300 for a 30-year-old truck.
This includes expenses, insurance, and registration.
Judge Judy calls the amount ridiculous.
Catherine mentions Wesley had offered her $1,000 for it in November.
Judge Judy tells her she should have taken it.
Catherine states her partner, Dan, offered $15 to get the truck home.
Judge Judy clarifies Dan is her boyfriend.
She asks why Catherine wouldn't let Wesley have it for $1,000.
Catherine explains Wesley had borrowed from her before and never paid back.
Wesley's Side of the Story
Wesley states the truck was in disrepair when he got it.
He fixed some things on it.
He used it for 10 months.
He drove it to his mother's house.
He says the heater core was leaking.
He claims his mother knew about it for years.
Judge Judy tells him not to speak for his mother.
Wesley recounts driving with his mother.
They were going to a birthday party.
The truck had issues about 30 minutes into the drive.
They kept adding water to prevent overheating.
They made it to their destination.
Wesley did not take the truck home.
He left it there.
He sold the truck about a week later.
He sold it to Rob Watt, who works for him.
Rob still works for him.
Rob does not use the truck for work.
Rob has disassembled the truck.
He is working on it.
Rob paid $200 for the truck.
The Case is Dismissed
Judge Judy asks if there is anything else.
She then states the case is done.
She dismisses the case.
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