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Jul 7, 10:26 AM EDT Court Reimburses Man for Watermelons RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) -- When Jackie L. Eley's pickup truck was repossessed, more than just her ride was taken away. The 130 watermelons in the truck bed also were repossessed. Revenge, though, has been sweet. The state Court of Appeals has ruled that the repo firm, Mid-East Acceptance Corp., must pay Eley $1,365 - three times the melons' value - as well as legal fees. Eley's truck was repossessed July 29, 2002, a day when the temperature would reach 98 degrees with 89 percent humidity. She had missed two payments....