A disagreement between two Chicago schoolgirls over a missing iPod ended up in a courtroom battle this week.
Melanie McCarthy, mother of Shannon Derrik, aged 14, sued Stephanie Eick, also 14, over a missing iPod nano.
Shannon is alleged to have lent her friend the iPod nano on the first day of school in June. Stephanie says she returned the iPod to Shannon's desk after listening to a few songs – Shannon disagrees.
The argument escalated and soon enough, both girls and their mothers ended up in court.
Stephanie's father, Stephen Eick, insists that his daughter returned the iPod and says he is surprised at how the disagreement has gotten out of control.
He told The Daily Herald: "When someone goes after your daughter, you respond aggressively. We're still flabbergasted at the whole thing."
Judge Dorothy French dismissed the original case on Monday saying they saying that it was legally insufficient, however a new suit was filed moments later.
The case will be heard again on September 21st, with Ms McCarthy commenting: "If we lose, it's not the end of the world. I know there's more important things, but I want my daughter to know that if you feel you've been wronged, you should always stick up for yourself."
The case continues.
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