Storm Damaged Fence -- and Neighborly Relations! | Part 2

[@renees766]

The shock when Defendant heard himself agree to pay was just hilarious!

[@MsPeachesG]

Hilarious 😂😂😂

[@adamfirst9321]

Imagine our shocks, when we are all shown our every action, on the Day we are all Judged.

[@UncleDuTheWatchman]

@@adamfirst9321 You better say it!!! I tremble at the thought OFTEN!

[@DivusMagus]

​@@adamfirst9321you mean Christmas Eve when Santa judges people or are we referring to a different imaginary bearded man that judges people?

[@PowerDiva]

I thought defendant was gonna win this one but that recording changed the verdict. He clearly agreed to pay for the repairs even if he didn't technically want to. The way he stumbled over his words when confronted with the recording just shows it.

[@personaldove]

Still its one hundred dollars.

[@lwendobanda2986]

Such unexpected turn of events "the recording"🤣

[@lauriegross8317]

No he just didn't want to pay for the crap fence. The plaintiff only got one quarter of what he was asking for. JJ knew the defendant would have split cost of new fence since he already did with his other neighbor

[@jesusisc0mings00n3]

lol he sure did stumble. The way he said "yes ,your honor" had me lol

[@jesseessej]

Mr. Wallace so convincingly stood there denying the claim. His photo evidence seemed to imply the same. Just goes to show sometimes, no matter how credible one seems, they may be boldly lying right to your face!

[@Nostrhomo]

I love the look on his face when he realizes what he says.

[@IsomerMashups]

The story was so unbelievable, but then it turned out to be _absolutely true._ Shocking.

[@waddellcarissa]

Agree… like why only put up 2/3s of new fencing??

[@stevenp25100]

​@waddellcarissa becuase if the plaintiff is a cheap ass what's he supposed to do?

[@cman7070]

all that for 100 bucks 😂

[@dominikmuller5021]

petty, right?!

[@frigid4real]

He was trying to get 400. But everyone forgets the trip to Cali for free!

[@TheKingsOutpost]

so for $100 bucks you now have tension with your neighbor... not worth it!

[@blubell24]

his face when he heard he recording lol

[@lynnettelove11]

😂😂😂 The defendant's face when he played the recording!!!

[@GardenOfGethsemanie]

His face when the recording played😂

[@c_es4138]

Some adults resolve conflict worse than grade-school kids. Both of them seem like difficult people.

[@acousticshadow4032]

To those wondering how these two neighbors ended up in court over such a paltry amount, it's likely their relationship was strained long before the fence issue. If so, the fence was merely a symptom; not the cause.

[@iestynovich]

This made me laugh, thank you.

[@JamieM470]

I think you're right. The Defendant said that the plaintiff rented to Pit Bull owners in the past, that would break through the fence into his backyard...so they've had issues before.

[@iamthomasgreenman]

I think the defendant really lost his cool when this slumlord tried to charge him for his labor. I mean good god the guy reused most of the pickets. Suing for 400+ when the cost of materials was 200.. this guy was just looking for someone to pay to fix his rental property for him

[@Stinking82]

The word we're all searching for is "pettiness"

[@LM-MS]

Duh?

[@legendn2007]

When I see these videos, I pray: God bless my neighborly neighbors.

[@StevenAndTraceyJiles]

Yes the plaintiffs labor costs were rather high, as if he was a professional fence installer which he is not. But the defendant did verbally agree to pay based on the recording. The defendant wasn't expecting the plaintiff to bring those verbal "receipts"!!!😮

[@stevenp25100]

No, the defendant was willing to 300 in "labor" for shitty looking fence

[@SnowPink90]

Wow a $100 and a free trip to LA, not bad!’😂😂

[@peterachilles9346]

The defendants reaction when he heard himself on the recording was funny. He knew he had no defence after that

[@blujay1608]

I don't know if you wrote a typo or a pun lol! defense/de"fence"

[@peterachilles9346]

@@blujay1608 in australia its spelt defence

[@peterachilles9346]

@@blujay1608 oh I just got the pun haha

[@kweenkay.y]

@@peterachilles9346lolll

[@RaleighLink]

WOW I didn’t think the plaintiff had a case until I heard the voicemail lol

[@jasminecarroll9788]

That defendant is MEGA lucky he didn't get slapped with the whole judgment for lying to Judge Judy's face. His shocked expression clearly showed he wasn't expecting to hear his own voice played on that voicemail. This is why we keep receipts folks!

[@jadeinthewoods]

The case would have been over very quickly if the plaintiff would have been allowed to play the phone recording at the start. What a liar the defendant is! He swears they had no such agreement, huh?

[@stevenp25100]

He wanted a new fence. The plaintiff wanted to be a cheap ass and then charge 600 in labor

[@guadalupebuenrostro2965]

The plaintiff was patiently waiting, he knew the recording was going to help rule on his favor. Hilarious 😆

[@Fotosynthesis858]

The defendants face at 3:05 lol! GUILTY!

[@bjohnson1149]

What a shame neighbors can't get along over something this simple. From the look of the photos, neither guy seems so broke he can't fix the fence. All that fuss to go home with $100.

[@joetheseventeenth]

its the principle

[@immealldayeveryday9425]

It’s the principle

[@brandyherman6780]

I’d rather keep my neighbors on my side of the fence- and put my pride and $100 ego to the side. We spend $100 on gas, at Costco, feeding the wildlife, etc.$100 isn’t worth a broken neighborly relationship.

[@shendisackett]

I watch a British Barrister on KZbin talk about the law and he said suing on principle rarely leads to a happy outcome even if you win. I assume because if you are only doing it on principle the money doesn't matter and you will have invested all that time and effort so you probably still won't be satisfied, like these 2 won't be. Principles are fine to have but you need to weigh up the financial cost against your time and mental health whilst dealing with it.

[@shendisackett]

@ColoradoMilk I know that, but these are picked out from actual court submissions. So they were quite prepared to go to their local court over this! I assume that like in the UK there is also a fee to pay to lodge a claim. So again I refer you to the barristers advice that 'it's the principle' claims rarely leave anybody happy. Yes they got a trip, all by themselves and put up in a hotel and then flown back home. It's not like they get to go sightseeing. I suppose in the US because you don't get proper holidays from work a trip like that might seem exciting, but this side of the pond where people get a legal minimum of 20 days leave a year plus the 8 Bank Holiday days a trip to us means going abroad or holidaying in another part of the country. Having to use your holiday days on something like this would not qualify as fun.

[@HossainSiddiqui]

I would be happy if JJ allowed the plaintiff labour cost as well.

[@peacefreedom4930]

When the audio comes back to bite you in the assets. 😂

[@fdlsfdls7643]

They went to court for $100 bucks 🤦🏻‍♀️

[@personaldove]

The plaintiff did.

[@marym8839]

Think it’s more so the principle

[@barcelonachair6487]

It's been my experience most people don't remember what they say and then create a story they want to be true just to be right. It makes them become liars. More people are interested in being right than being fair.

[@ashb7846]

I have a relative that does this and it’s super frustrating. Even when multiple people tell them what they said, they’ll deny and try to claim “agree to disagree” while still trying to refuse accountability.

[@stephanieyee9784]

Mr Wallace clearly said fix the fence for the least cost so thats what happened. He can't then claim otherwise as its on tape. I think the judgement was fair.

[@silentkilla5339]

Another reason why I don’t want neighbours.

[@L.Spencer]

Here I was looking to get part 3 ready to watch...then it wraps up

[@scottmiller8617]

I would love to have a handy neighbor willing to fix up a fence for nothing but materials. The defendant is ridiculous

[@mojisoladeji]

everything was going well for the defendant.... until the recording! i did not see that coming.

[@Kivaagno]

I misread these 2 till the voicemail! Wow!

[@Kim_Jong_Un_2023]

What a shame that this was brought to the court for mere $100

[@uptonogood1893]

There was a case where the plaintiff was awarded $10. (Tried suing for $5000 over a bad haircut that grew back in a month.)

[@ryantaylor2342]

He sued him for 100$ 😂😂 that’s not even a week of gas money for my truck 😂😂

[@sashawwefans6394]

😂😂😂 100$ is currently equal to 1$

[@WandaLeee]

These old men and their recations 😃. First one was the defendant's reaction when he heard the recording, and the second one was the disappointment on plaintifs face when he was asked how much $ was the material he had bought.

[@Jasskcl]

This guy wants $300+ for his labor. That is crazy.

[@harryrob8221]

He should have been awarded an extra $100 for his labour

[@stephanieyee9784]

🤔, yes maybe.

[@stevenp25100]

​@iykeharrison9161 fuck that. It's his fence too. Clearly the defendant wanted a NEW fence

[@mamathemeat]

The fence is horrible looking I wouldn’t pay anything for that lol

[@stevenp25100]

@@mamathemeat exactly

[@nilmaribeiropereira2392]

I love this Lady

[@grumpyoldlady_rants]

There is an old saying “Good fences make good neighbors”. So, I guess the flip side would be rotten fences make for rotten neighbors.

[@adamtyn5225]

Wouldn’t the plaintiff have to let the defendant know that he’s being recorded before he can use said recording in a court case?

[@mirheart]

Its kind of hard to argue the recording was "without knowledge" when the defendant actively called the plaintiff and left a voicemail.

[@QAZ-OMEN]

Im glad the plaintiff repaired the fence himself but idky they couldnt work out this 100$ between themselves.

[@bethneyhill6789]

3:05 defendants eyes almost exploded 😮

[@mhlengimbokazi4106]

I like when JJ asks a question and looks elsewhere

[@anthonyguarino4242]

If you knew that the plaintiff was gonna record your conversation, SAY NOTHING!

[@iamthomasgreenman]

Slumlord meets liar. Interesting case.

[@radolfkalis4041]

Ohhhh boy, at 3:04 by the look on his face, Mr. Wallace knew he had been caught. STILL tried to backpedal out of it, but JJ was having none of it. Fair ruling.

[@stonew1927]

Actually, he also admitted to considering paying half the labor. Plaintiff should have gotten reimbursed for that as well.

[@radolfkalis4041]

@@stonew1927 considering is not agreement. I agree with JJ ruling.

[@MS-ux3id]

This case felt like the Falcons blowing a 28 - 3 lead in the superbowl

[@coltenjm10]

I would’ve just paid $100 and kept a happy neighbor. So stupid

[@amklacko]

Oh daaaaaaaaaaaamn!!!! he was like 👀😯

[@nintendad8168]

going to court for 100 bucks 😂 bruh

[@trinity72gp]

Wait for it! 😂

[@anh0342]

😂😂 he paid for that rotten wooden fence🤷🏾‍♀️

[@ms.oliviarachel]

😂😂😂😂😂 why did he even go up there knowing he’s a liar 😂 should’ve just paid him the money. #stupidevilpeople

[@enyang1907]

Over $100, just tell the guy to bring over 2 pack of 24 case beer and call it done deal.

[@LV2UXO77]

Never did he say the word "Consider."

[@donaldallen9804]

The plaintiff said 200.00 for materials she gave him a hundred 😂

[@jewelk8947]

That was more than fair!!!!

[@ambrooks5]

What a big payout 😂

[@janus9824]

This have got to be a joke. He sued for $100? Nah this was just a petty lawsuit, now hes going to have a pissed off neighbor for life, unless he does not live there and rents it out so he never have to interact with the defendant 🤣

[@sandlotkrew8778]

He sued for more than that... Was about to get nothing until the recording... Then the defendant said he'll pay for half of the materials. Hence the victory for 100 pesos !!

[@ashley1570]

Not only he sued for more but I think it was more about proving a point. The defendent was clearly trying to dishonorably get out of a situation he put himself in and the plaintiff was like "nuh-uh"

[@elaine462]

All that bother for $100. Thank goodness I have fantastic neighbors. Now they'll probably never speak again.

[@erickanew]

Plantiff crazy. We have same type wood fencing, whoever the fence belongs to they repair. I've had to get my side replaced and other neighbors the same who's connected.

[@MariaBenjamin-um3zk]

Lol his face turned beet red

[@katherineduke3232]

I was on the defendants side until I heard that message.... it is pretty damning evidence and completely contradicts his story and what seemed to be JJs assumptions of the case. I'm glad that guy had the brains to bring that recording otherwise he would have lost his case entirely!

[@joecrawford172]

Wow. One hundred bucks. Plaintiff will never have to work again.

[@DragonStarsBoy]

wow 😂 like go to court over $100

[@miriamkivlehan3498]

...hence the expression "good fences make good neighbours".

[@stonew1927]

Right?!!

[@trekgirl65]

OMG. the Defendant is one that pieces things together and think he did a great job. WRONG, Mr. Defendant.

[@ksak2649]

What a complete waste of time. It costs more to file the damn claim 🙄

[@AnasCreativeCorner]

Tell you what...I ain't sharing a fence with a neighbor. Get your own fence. Period.

[@lavianahampton4641]

Mr Wallace BUSTEDDDDDDDDDDD

[@sama-uk4wg]

I had a feeling the defendant was lying. I mean if you're putting new fencing, no one is going to just want the left side and back fence renewed and leave the right side. You'd want it all the way around.

[@SembeiNorimaki]

Isn't recording a conversation without the knowledge of the defendant illegal? From the face of the defendant it appears he didn't know about this recording. So how could that have been accepted as proof?

[@aloysiuspendergast7221]

only if it exists in two-party consent states. even then, this is arbitration so even if the evidence was illegal it's probably admissible (not like a real court)

[@mirheart]

Its kind of hard to argue the recording was "without knowledge" when the defendant actively called the plaintiff and left him a voicemail message.

[@ILOVEBACONBOY2018]

sometimes the simple things are much bigger then the picture you see. they had issues before the fence.

[@Lilyofthevalleygardens]

I did not see that twist coming. But 200$ geeeeze get over yourself!

[@clandestineworm]

Does anybody know what type of pen Byrd used in court? It must be dependable.

[@kimm6589]

Looked like a double sided sharpie.

[@mollygriffith5678]

That was fair. If you want to save money by doing the work yourself then you can’t make up a labor amount for your neighbor to pay. The defendant built new fencing on two sides, it stands to reason he would like new fencing on the third side. My guess is the plaintiff said no to the cost and that is when the defendant told him to go ahead and repair at as cheap a cost as he wanted. I believe he told home to turn the repair costs into home owner’s insurance. Wonder if maybe the plaintiff did not have insurance that covered storm damage on outside structures.

[@crimsonite2044]

Even though Mr Guerrero was in the right, he did not do a very good job compared to what the defendant did. Guerrero should have just gotten a new fence. He reminds me of my Dad, quiere hacer todo barato

[@Reloaded_______]

If “oh, 💩 “ was a person @3:03

[@schoolgyrl6]

3:08 😮😳

[@theyloveasia917]

There’s No way in hell I would sue for 200 plus Labor that’s rediculous to go All the way to court for a few hundred dollars in which he only walked out with 100 dollars 🤦🏾‍♀️

[@tomy4453]

$200 for that small amount of wood? He's ripping his neighbor off. That's 50 - 100$ at best.

[@moonscar119]

Yay part 2

[@phenomenalwife5380]

Mutually agree got dam .. it's a dam fence

[@vinny9261]

Hi JJ lunch crew !

[@foxyladi9957]

Got cha

[@lfw641]

I believe the defendant would not have minded paying for a nice fence. When the plaintiff decided all he would do is patch it the defendant didn't want him to spend any more than necessary for an ugly fence.

[@jess_a_yo]

I’m just here for Katy Deschanel in the front.

[@2010mceric]

Oh great. Another fence post.

[@saviosavio3497]

my pen is better than yours

[@sally3969]

Four hundred dollars to fix 3 boards that were damaged was too much. I get why the defendant would deny agreeing to pay (half) to a plaintiff who was trying to rip him off. If the defendant had paid the two hundred, plaintiff would have repaired the fence, something that he was going to do anyway (labour), without forking out any money for materials.

[@StevenDoh]

I don't care that the defendant basically put his foot in his mouth.... I would never sue somebody over a couple hundred dollars on a fence that borders my own property. Just fix your fence dude how embarrassing

[@PartyOf8Please]

All that for a lousy $100?? 🙄

[@Leelang931]

Bryd always in a bad mood

[@Crazycatlady71]

He does appear like he hates his job. Then he was upset that JJ didn't invite him back on her new show. He said he never knew why she didn't ask him back. Maybe his sour attitude and he seemed like he resents having to retrieve documents and/or evidence from litigates and hand them to JJ. Appeared to be an easy job. Maybe he felt this job was beneath him and needed something more inline with his knowledge and law enforcement career.

[@rocco...]

@@Crazycatlady71 She hired her personal security guard she's has for years for a lower wage. Byrd was being paid over $1 million a year to work 5 days a month. That is how many days thsese episodes were being filmed.

[@asanta2023]

Yes, but that’s what makes this show great as well. JJ and Byrd are real with how they feel and what they say.

[@rocco...]

@@asanta2023 She's like Abbott and that's her Costello

[@kamadiii7773]

Herre gud alt detta bara för 100 💵 😂inte ens lönt att gå igenom alt sånt skit för så lite pengar

[@GloriaYtuarte]

Judge Judy Please send you

[@toosense]

Looks like two cheapskates met their match.

[@devdammit40]

Shared fences do not make good neighbors. Should've had a survey done and fenced his own portion.

[@kimm6589]

Hard to upkeep if your neighbor gets a fence too.

[@milehayes888]

Should have put up a better fence both parties would have been happy happy happy

[@eldorado1244]

Well that was worth there time

[@no_one161]

I didn't believe plaintiff completely from the start.. something abt his body language and eye movements that tell me he was lying about money.... defendant looked sane but after the audio recording.. he is just a silent guy who looks like a good honest guy but can lie easily without anyone knowing lol... plaintiff is like me... I get caught easily if I lie lol

[@clintmenzel5166]

Pointless case, $100.00 what a waste of time.