this is case number 527 on the calendar in the matter of van der zee vs. berhane. >> judge judy: thank you. >> byrd: you're welcome, judge. parties have been sworn in. you may be seated. >> judge judy: mr. and mrs. van der zee, it is your claim that the defendant, who owns a car-wash/detail place, is responsible for damage to a piece of artwork that was in the trunk of your car that you had brought in to be detailed. >> correct. >> judge judy: who brought the car into the garage? >> we both brought the car in. i drove it. >> judge judy: okay on what date? >> on october 31st. >> judge judy: what time? >> uh, it was in the morning sometime, maybe around 11:00. >> judge judy: what day of the week was the 31st? >> it was a saturday.udge neith of you were rkinat day? wh youughe whdriving? >> i was driving. >> judge judy: did you see mr. berhane? >> no, i did not. >> actually, i took the key from her. >> judge judy: hmm? >> tk be true, your honor. i don't remember seeing him. >> judge judy: so then you have to say, "i don't remember." you took the key from her? >> yes. >> judge judy: do you remember what time that was, mr. berhane? >> about 10:30. >> judge judy: would you describe the establishment that you own? >> well, this car wash been established