Judge Mathis Season 16 Episode 91 Episode 91
- February 9, 2015
As a legal expert and retired Michigan judge, Greg Mathis presides over his own reality show, Judge Mathis, occupying the bench and resolving disputes between plaintiffs and defendants. Episode 91 of Season 16 of Judge Mathis delivers a compelling case where a plaintiff accuses her former landlord of unjustly keeping her security deposit and denying her access to the property.
The episode commences with Judge Mathis introducing the case and giving a brief background of the plaintiff, Trinity. Trinity leased a property from the defendant, Max, and paid him a security deposit of $500. After the lease agreement ended, Trinity demanded her security deposit back from Max. However, Max refused to return the security deposit and accused Trinity of damaging his property.
The plaintiff, Trinity, begins by recounting the details of her lease agreement with the defendant, Max, and highlights how she thoroughly cleaned the apartment before leaving. She then moves to her claim that Max refused to return her $500 security deposit. Trinity explains that Max had promised to return her deposit, but he reneged on his promise. Trinity produced her lease agreement and tells Judge Mathis that Max did not conduct an inspection before she moved in nor after she left, and she felt cheated and wronged.
Max, the defendant, refutes Trinity's claim by accusing her of breaking the lease agreement and destroying property in the apartment. He alleges that Trinity had multiple pets roaming freely through the apartment, and the dogs have caused significant damage to the apartment. He further claims that Trinity left trash all over the apartment and failed to clean up before leaving. Max produced several pieces of evidence such as pictures of the damage to the apartment, the rental agreement, and receipts of the repair expenses.
Judge Mathis listens to both parties, and the evidence presented to him carefully. He scrutinizes the evidence and asks further questions to get a better understanding of the case. He questions Max about why he made changes to the lease agreement after Trinity signed it, leading to a heated exchange between Max and Judge Mathis.
As the case progresses, the tension between Trinity and Max heightens. Max becomes agitated as Judge Mathis scrutinizes the evidence and accuses him of falsifying the evidence presented to him. The audience murmurs as the judge interrogates Max's claims of damage to the apartment.
After hearing both sides of the story, Judge Mathis delivers a verdict. He orders Max to pay the full $500 security deposit to Trinity. The audience cheers as the judge instructs Trinity to collect her security deposit. The judgment brings a smile to Trinity's face as she thanks Judge Mathis.
In conclusion, Episode 91 of Season 16 of Judge Mathis is an engaging and captivating episode, showcasing an intense dispute between two parties, one accusing the other of unjustly keeping the security deposit. Judge Mathis, with his legal expertise and experience, meticulously scrutinizes the evidentiary record and delivers a final judgment that is fair and reasonable.