Ep 174. I Wanted to See My Grandfather's Fake Eyeball!

Judge Judy season 22 episode 174: I Wanted to See My Grandfather's Fake Eyeball!

In this episode of Judge Judy, a family conflict over a fake eyeball brings two siblings to court. The plaintiff, a 25-year old woman, is suing her younger brother for damaging her grandfather's prosthetic eye. The defendant, a 22-year old man, claims that he did not intentionally break the fake eyeball and that it was an accident.

According to the plaintiff, their grandfather had passed away a few years ago and left the fake eye to her as a memento. She claims that she kept the prosthetic eye in a drawer in her room but one day found it broken when she came back from a trip. The defendant, who was living with his sister at the time, had a friend over and they were both playing with the fake eyeball. The plaintiff alleges that they were tossing it back and forth and the defendant’s friend eventually dropped it, causing it to shatter on the floor.

The defendant denies that he and his friend were playing with the fake eyeball. He claims that he accidentally bumped into the drawer where it was kept and it fell out and broke. He adds that he immediately told his sister about the accident and offered to pay for a replacement fake eye. The plaintiff argues that the fake eyeball was priceless and cannot be replaced, so she is suing her brother for the emotional distress caused by the loss of the sentimental item.

Judge Judy listens to both sides of the story and questions each sibling about their versions of what happened. She notes that the plaintiff did not have any evidence to show that her brother intentionally broke the fake eye, but the defendant also did not take enough care to avoid damaging the sentimental item. She asks the plaintiff how much she is suing her brother for and the plaintiff responds that she wants $5,000 in compensation for the loss of the fake eye.

Judge Judy shakes her head and tells the plaintiff that she is being ludicrous in asking for such a high amount for a fake eyeball. She also criticizes the defendant for being careless and not taking responsibility for his friend’s actions. She orders him to pay his sister $1,000 for the loss of the fake eyeball and to learn from the incident and be more responsible in the future.

The second case in this episode involves a dispute between neighbors over a parking spot. The plaintiff, a 30-year old female hairdresser, is suing her neighbor, a 40-year old man, for blocking her parking space with his car. She claims that he regularly parks in her designated spot, even though there are other spots available. She also claims that he is rude to her and has caused her stress and anxiety by his behavior.

The defendant denies that he intentionally blocks the plaintiff's parking spot. He claims that there is no assigned parking in their apartment complex and that he parks in the same spot every day out of convenience. He also claims that the plaintiff has been harassing him by leaving notes on his car and accusing him of taking her spot.

Judge Judy reviews the evidence presented by both sides and concludes that there is no clear indication that the plaintiff's parking spot is assigned to her. She also notes that the plaintiff did not take any steps to resolve the issue amicably and instead chose to escalate it by suing her neighbor. She dismisses the case and advises both parties to be more considerate of each other and find a peaceful solution to their dispute.

Overall, this episode of Judge Judy showcases the importance of personal responsibility and communication in resolving conflicts between family and neighbors.