Judge Judy Season 17 Episode 118 Mobile Home Destruction?; Mother-in-Law's Expectations
- January 24, 2013
In season 17 episode 118 of Judge Judy, titled "Mobile Home Destruction?; Mother-in-Law's Expectations," two separate cases are presented before Judge Judy for her to pass her verdict.
The first case revolves around a dispute between two former friends, both of whom used to live in a mobile home together. One of them claims that the other stole from her, vandalized her property, and destroyed her mobile home. The accused denies these allegations and instead argues that the plaintiff had a drug problem and wrecked her own mobile home.
As evidence, both parties present photographs, videos, and police reports. The plaintiff claims that the defendant's drug use contributed to the destruction of the mobile home, and also brings forth a witness who testifies that the defendant was involved in criminal activity. However, the defendant argues that the plaintiff is lying and trying to frame her for something she didn't do.
Judge Judy listens carefully to both sides of the story and asks probing questions to get to the truth of the matter. She reviews the evidence presented and eventually makes a ruling based on what she believes to be the most likely scenario.
In the second case, a couple is being sued by the wife's mother for failing to meet her expectations of them as a daughter-in-law and son-in-law. The mother-in-law claims that ever since the couple got married, they haven't shown her enough respect or gratitude for all the help she's given them over the years.
Specifically, the mother-in-law argues that the couple hasn't visited her often enough, hasn't given her a key to their new house, and hasn't paid back a loan that she gave them. She feels as though they are taking advantage of her generosity, and she wants Judge Judy to order them to show her more appreciation.
The son-in-law and daughter-in-law, meanwhile, claim that they have always been respectful to the mother-in-law, but that she has unrealistic expectations of them. They argue that they have busy lives and can't always visit as often as she would like, and that they have every intention of paying back the loan once they are able to.
Judge Judy listens to both parties and asks them questions about their relationship and their expectations of each other. She tries to get to the heart of the issue and determine whether the mother-in-law's demands are reasonable or whether the couple is truly in the wrong.
In the end, Judge Judy makes a ruling based on what she believes to be fair and just given the circumstances. She takes into account the evidence presented and the arguments made by both parties, and makes a decision that will hopefully set them on the path to a better relationship in the future.