<P> The losing party does not actually need to pay the judgment , as such . Instead ( as is stated in the disclaimer at the end of each show ) , both parties are paid from a fund ( set up by Ralph Edwards - Stu Billett Productions ) . This fund was based on the amount of the lawsuit claim , but an exact formula was not stated . The fund was to be first divided equally , then any monetary judgment ordered was subtracted from the loser 's half ( and presumably both halves in the case of cross judgments ) . Each litigant received at least what remained of their half in shows concluding with that disclaimer . </P>
<P> The losing party does not actually need to pay the judgment , as such . Instead ( as is stated in the disclaimer at the end of each show ) , both parties are paid from a fund ( set up by Ralph Edwards - Stu Billett Productions ) . This fund was based on the amount of the lawsuit claim , but an exact formula was not stated . The fund was to be first divided equally , then any monetary judgment ordered was subtracted from the loser 's half ( and presumably both halves in the case of cross judgments ) . Each litigant received at least what remained of their half in shows concluding with that disclaimer . </P>
who pays the winner on people 's court
who pays the winner on people 's court
Ralph Edwards - Stu Billett Productions
Ralph Edwards - Stu Billett Productions