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THIS SUPER BOWL POOL WENT INTO OVERTIME AND JUDGE JUDY HAD TO MAKE THE CALL!
A Super Bowl Pool Goes Sideways
Imagine the excitement of a Super Bowl pool.
Then imagine the confusion when the game goes into overtime.
That is exactly what happened in this case.
The Plaintiffs Seek Their Winnings
Christina McLaren and her boyfriend, Gabriel Luera, are the plaintiffs.
They are suing Linda Sypes and her friend, Terry Kestnick.
The dispute is over unpaid Super Bowl pool winnings.
Ms. McLaren and Mr. Luera had a prior business dealing with Ms. Sypes.
They bought a trailer from her.
During this time, Ms. Sypes was organizing a Super Bowl pool.
She organizes this pool every year.
The plaintiffs bought a square in the pool.
They paid $100 for it.
They say their square matched the score at the end of the fourth quarter.
The Defendant's Explanation of the Pool
Linda Sypes explains how her Super Bowl pool works.
She says the numbers are randomly drawn.
Participants buy a blank square.
They then peel it off to reveal their numbers.
There were 100 squares in the pool.
Each square cost $100.
Ms. Sypes confirms that the plaintiffs' square matched the score at the end of the fourth quarter.
Overtime Changes Everything
This particular Super Bowl game was unusual.
It went into overtime.
This was the first time this had happened in Ms. Sypes's pool.
The score changed in overtime.
The defendant, Terry Kestnick, had a different square.
Her numbers were four and eight.
The game ended with a score of 34 to 28.
Ms. Sypes explains that the score was 28 to 28 at the end of regulation.
Then it became 28 to 34 in overtime.
That was the final score.
The Rules Didn't Account for Overtime
Judge Judy asks about the pool's rules.
Ms. Sypes confirms that her rules did not account for overtime.
This was an unforeseen eventuality.
Ms. Sypes made a judgment.
She decided the winnings should go to the square matching the final score after overtime.
She says the paper she uses for the pool states "final."
Judge Judy Questions the Defendant's Fairness
Judge Judy asks Ms. Sypes a direct question.
She asks if Ms. Sypes would feel the plaintiffs had a legitimate claim.
This is if Ms. Sypes were in their shoes.
The plaintiffs' fourth-quarter score was correct.
The overtime was an anomaly.
Ms. Sypes initially says "yes."
Then she changes her answer.
She says "no" because it's the final score.
The Crucial Receipt
Judge Judy asks to see the papers.
Ms. Sypes tries to interject.
Judge Judy cuts her off.
She warns Ms. Sypes not to say another word.
She threatens to dismiss the case if Ms. Sypes speaks again.
Ms. Sypes confirms she made the copy of the receipt.
She gave this copy to the plaintiffs.
The plaintiffs paid $100 for their square.
Judge Judy examines the receipt.
She asks Ms. Sypes to show her where it says "final" on the receipt.
It does not say "final."
The Verdict
Judge Judy states what is fair.
The receipt does not say "final score."
Ms. Sypes admits she knows this.
Ms. Sypes confirms she knows the plaintiffs.
They have known each other for about ten years.
Ms. Sypes received $4,000 in winnings.
She says she spent it on bills.
Judge Judy tells her she owes the plaintiffs $2,000.
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