Judge Faith Season 1 Episode 75 Single White Male; Rent-A-Crash
- TV-PG
- February 20, 2015
- 19 min
In season 1 episode 75 of Judge Faith, titled "Single White Male; Rent-A-Crash," two cases are presented before Judge Faith Jenkins. The first case involves a single white male named Chad who claims that his former roommate stole money from him while they were living together. Chad is suing his former roommate for $3,000, claiming that the roommate used his credit card without permission and also stole rent money. The defendant denies all allegations and states that Chad is simply trying to retaliate against him because he moved out and moved on with his life.
As the case unfolds, evidence is presented, including bank statements and text messages, which suggest that the defendant did indeed use Chad's credit card without permission. However, the defendant argues that the money he spent on the card was for rent and bills that Chad owed him. Judge Faith weighs the evidence and ultimately rules in favor of Chad, ordering the defendant to pay him the $3,000 he requested.
The second case involves a man named John who rented a car from a company called Rent-A-Crash. John claims that when he picked up the car, he noticed that it was already damaged. However, the company representative assured him that the damage was already documented and that he would not be responsible for it. When John returned the car, he was suddenly charged for the pre-existing damage.
John is suing Rent-A-Crash for the amount he was charged, $1,200. Rent-A-Crash countersues, claiming that John signed a contract agreeing to pay for any damage not already documented on the rental agreement. Both parties present evidence, including the rental agreement and photos of the car's damage. Judge Faith must decide who is responsible for the damage and whether or not John should be charged for it.
As she reviews the evidence, Judge Faith notes that the rental agreement does appear to be somewhat unclear about who is responsible for pre-existing damage. However, she ultimately rules in favor of Rent-A-Crash, stating that the contract clearly states that the renter is responsible for any damage not already documented. She orders John to pay the $1,200 he was charged for the damage.
Overall, season 1 episode 75 of Judge Faith provides an interesting look into two very different legal cases. With twists and turns throughout, Judge Faith must use her expertise to weigh the evidence and make informed decisions.