matter of Angelich vs. Johnson, step forward. >> Announcer: Matthew Angelich is suing his ex-fiancée, Sondra Johnson, for the return of money he'd paid for a car and the value of a wedding ring. >> Judge Judy: All right, Mr. Angelich, this is what happened. You and the defendant were together. You were a couple. You bought an old car together. You each put down half on the car, which was $1,600 each, and that was a year ago. >> Yes. >> Judge Judy: You broke up. You used the car together. It was the only vehicle that you had together. You broke up, and the defendant kept the car. >> Yes.
>> Judge Judy: You want your $1,600 back. >> Yes. >> Judge Judy: That's not happening. [ Light laughter ] And you want a wedding band or some sort of wedding band. >> Yes. >> Judge Judy: The defendant says that she bought you a wedding band and you bought her a wedding band. Is that true? >> That is true. >> Judge Judy: Where's your wedding band that she bought you? >> It's at my house. I offered to give it back to her. I tried — >> Judge Judy: What is she gonna do with your wedding band that fits you? >> I don't know. >> Judge Judy: So, she bought you one, and you bought her a wedding band. >> Yes, I paid — >> Judge Judy: You don't get a wedding band back. You take yours and sell yours. She can take hers and sell hers.
Let's get to the car. >> Judge Judy: Now, the car is an interesting situation that I deal with all the time. Both names are on the title to the car? >> Yes. >> Judge Judy: Where is the car? It's at my house, Your Honor. >> Judge Judy: Good. Sell it. Whatever you get for it, you give him half. That's easy. >> It is pretty much, Your Honor. >> Judge Judy: Just a second. That's easy. >> Yes. >> Judge Judy: But you don't get back your $1,600. The car has depreciated. I don't know what kind of shape it's in. The two of you used it for almost a year. How do I know what it looks like? >> Well, that's not exactly the case. We only both used it together for a couple of months. >> Judge Judy: That doesn't matter. This 17-year-old car increased in value over the last year? >> Not at all. >> Judge Judy: No. It decreased in value. And I am not the person who tells you what the car is worth now.
So, what you have to do is — I would say that you have to sell it, and whatever you get for it, you should give him half. >> I agree with you, Your Honor. >> Judge Judy: That sounds perfect? >> It does. >> Judge Judy: That sounds great? >> It does. >> Judge Judy: We're done. Thank yo.
