The People’s Court Podcast

First, the plaintiff took his truck to the defendant’s shop for repairs, only to get a call several weeks later from the cops saying it had been stolen and was currently at impound. The defendant went to get the car back and refused to return it to the plaintiff unless he was repaid for the cost of release. The defendant says the plaintiff wanted to sell the car, but the defendant wasn’t interested since he couldn’t provide a title. The car was left on the street, and the plaintiff became threatening. He says he helped the guy out by getting it back from impound. Then, the plaintiff, who was friends with the defendant’s son, was leaving the defendant’s house one day when their two dogs attacked him. He claims one went for his throat, and he says he’s lucky to still be alive. He’s suing the defendant for the amount he owes in medical bills. The defendant says the plaintiff was high on pot when the event happened, and she had told him to stay in the room he was in because she was letting her dogs out. He didn’t listen and went outside anyway. He admits to kicking one of the dogs, which caused the attack. Since the dog was trained as a guard dog, she’s not responsible for any damages. Plus, the plaintiff rented a house from the defendant, but after Hurricane Sandy hit, it became uninhabitable. Now the defendant is refusing to return the security deposit, and the plaintiff wants it back, so he’s suing. The defendant claims that the damages caused to the house had no impact on the floor the plaintiff lived on, but he decided to move out anyway. He claims the plaintiff left the unit a mess with lots of his own damages, giving the defendant every reason to keep the security deposit. Don’t forget to rate and subscribe so you never miss an episode. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The plaintiff allowed her niece to live in her home with her, but now owes her rent. Her own family is disrespecting her, so she’s suing for the rent she deserves. The defendant says she’s lived in that house since long before her aunt took over the family finances and has never once been asked to pay rent. She’s a minister and doesn’t come from a place of hate. The plaintiff put down a deposit on the yoga studio the defendant was selling, but something felt off after the defendant’s wife hired her to be a yoga instructor. When she learned the studio hadn’t made money in five years, she decided she didn’t want to purchase it anymore. He won’t return the deposit, so she’s suing. The defendant says he was originally selling the place for much more but dropped the price after Hurricane Sandy hit. He claims the plaintiff originally took that deal but backed out because she didn’t have the money, not for other reasons. He doesn’t think he owes her a refund. The plaintiff brought a leather coat to the defendant for repair work on the buttons, which were loose. When she picked it up, however, the buttons were still loose, and there was a puncture in the leather. She is suing the defendant for the money she spent on repairs and the cost of travel to court. The defendant says he’s been in business for 40 years and comes from Italy, so he knows what he’s doing. He claims he was brought a vinyl jacket, not a leather one, and did the best work he could to repair it. He’s ready to defend his reputation. Don’t forget to rate and subscribe so you never miss an episode. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

First, the plaintiff claims the defendant’s big dog attacked her small dog, Nemo. The dog required stitches and needed part of his tail amputated. She claims the defendants never apologized and promised to reimburse her for the vet bills, but they haven’t done it, so she’s suing. The defendants argue their dog isn’t vicious at all. They say the plaintiff’s dog instigated the interaction, and their dog was just defending herself. Then, the plaintiff hired the defendant to put up a fence on her property. She claims the defendant didn’t install it property and the wind knocked it over a few weeks later. She’s suing for her money back. The defendant argues the plaintiff bought cheap material, so it’s not his fault. Plus, the plaintiff was reading a book in her car when her car started shaking. She claims the defendant hit her vehicle with his van because he tried to squeeze into a parking space. She’s suing for damages. The defendant argues the plaintiff was the one pulling out of her parking space. He argues it’s not his fault. Don’t forget to rate and subscribe so you never miss an episode. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

First, the plaintiff hired the defendant to do work at his house. He claims the defendant broke knobs on his clothing dryer. He’s suing for the cost. The defendant claims he bought new knobs, but the plaintiff became impossible to work with. Then, the plaintiff was going to rent an apartment from the defendant, but she claims it was a fire trap because there was only one way in and one way out. She can’t get her deposit back, so she’s suing for rent and moving expenses. The defendant doesn’t think he owes the plaintiff because she lived in the apartment for two months. Plus, the plaintiff placed a deposit on a van at the defendant’s used car dealership. He returned a week later with the balance, but the van was gone. He says the defendant sold the van to someone else, so he’s suing for his money back. The defendant claims the plaintiff called and said he was having financial issues. He told the plaintiff he could apply the deposit to another van. Don’t forget to rate and subscribe so you never miss an episode. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

First, the plaintiff bought the defendant a new phone. She claims the defendant promised to pay her back, but then he took out more phone lines without telling her and never paid. She’s suing for the cost of the bills and cancellation charges. The defendant argues the plaintiff had a crush on him and that she added the phone lines, not him. He’s countersuing for loss of income and mental stress. Then, the plaintiff let the defendant borrow a drum machine and memory card, but now he can’t get the machine back. He’s suing for the cost of the machine and card. The defendant, a DJ, says he had to pawn the machine because he fell on hard times. He argues he told the plaintiff he would pay him back, but now he refuses to because the plaintiff slandered him online. Plus, the plaintiff helped the defendant buy a new car when the defendant got into an accident. He claims the defendant fell on hard times financially, so she gave it to her son, who then totaled it. He’s suing for car fees. The defendant argues she isn’t involved in the deal because the plaintiff made the agreement with her son, not her. Don’t forget to rate and subscribe so you never miss an episode. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

First, the plaintiff brings his neighbors to court. He says the defendant’s tree crashed through his fence onto his property, which is the third time it has happened. He’s suing for damages. The defendant argues the tree came down during Hurricane Sandy. He called insurance, but there was a delay because of the storm. He’s countersuing for lost wages. Then, the plaintiff says her stepdaughter called the plaintiff’s husband in tears asking for a loan because she was going to be homeless. She still has not repaid the money, so the plaintiff is suing for what’s owed. The defendant says she asked her father for the money, not the plaintiff, and this court session is the first time she’s ever met the plaintiff. If her dad borrowed the money from the plaintiff, how is that the defendant’s fault? Plus, the plaintiff claims a driver from the defendant’s waste management company backed into his fence, causing lots of damage. He says the defendant, who owns the company, has refused to return his calls, and he just wants his fence fixed. He is suing for the repairs. The defendant claims there was no contact made with the fence, which was already old and falling apart. He thinks it’s a shakedown. Don’t forget to rate and subscribe so you never miss an episode. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

First, the plaintiff says he gave the defendant a first-generation iPod to repair for him. When he went to pick it up, however, the defendant was hiding from him, and the iPod was broken and all his songs were gone. He is suing for the price of a new iPod and all the songs he lost. The defendant claims he was paid to run a diagnostics test on the iPod, and when he discovered the damages, he was told to simply transfer the music to a hard drive, which failed. Then, the plaintiff and defendant were good friends. She says she gave the defendant money to purchase a car for her, but the defendant botched the job and failed to get the car. The plaintiff now wants her money back from the defendant. The defendant says she knew a guy who was going to buy the car from an auction, and the plaintiff gave her money to him. He ran off with the money and she isn’t at fault for the missing money. Plus, the plaintiff says his neighbor had a leak, which got into the plaintiff’s rental apartment and caused damage. He also claims the defendant originally agreed to pay for repairs, but then backed off, saying it wasn’t his responsibility. The plaintiff now has mold in his unit and is suing for the cost of repairs. The defendant says he looked high and low for a water leak, but couldn’t find anything, so he doesn’t know what leak the plaintiff is talking about. He hasn’t had water problems in his nine years of being there. Don’t forget to rate and subscribe so you never miss an episode. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

First, the plaintiff used to employ the defendant as a doorman at his bar and grill, then the guy got arrested. The plaintiff posted his bail to get him out but hasn’t seen the money repaid. It wasn’t a gift, and he’s suing to get the money back. The defendant says he got arrested after breaking up a fight, and one of the individuals attacked him instead. He wasn’t even a bouncer and he was just defending himself. He doesn’t owe anything to the plaintiff. Then, the plaintiff says she was nothing but the best of tenants for the defendants for five years, and since she’s moved out, they’ve been nothing but trouble. She’s been trying to get her deposit back but hasn’t had any luck, so she’s suing. The defendant says the plaintiff’s cat caused damage to the unit, and she never paid the pet fee, so the security deposit has gone to repairs. They don’t owe anything. Plus, the plaintiff claims he moved a stove, put in water lines, and installed an ice machine for a friend of the defendant. He now says he hasn’t been paid the labor fee for his work, and that the defendant is a con man. He is suing for the money he is owed. The defendant says he’s known the plaintiff for 10 years and he didn’t make any deal with him. He just introduced the plaintiff to his friend to help him out, so he owes nothing. Don’t forget to rate and subscribe so you never miss an episode. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

First, the plaintiff says the defendant cabled two trees together that were on her property, which eventually caused one of the trees to split. Now, she’s being forced to cut the tree down because her neighbor complained to the city about it. She believes the defendant should pay for it and is suing for the cost of cutting down the tree. The defendant says he did the job he was hired to do, and the damage to the plaintiff’s tree was caused by Hurricane Sandy, not his cable work. Then, the plaintiff claims he gave the defendant money to purchase a car, and suddenly the man told him he was robbed and all the money was stolen. The plaintiff didn’t believe the story and is suing to get his money back. The defendant says he was robbed at gunpoint right after withdrawing the cash from the bank, and the police investigation is ongoing. Since he was doing the plaintiff a favor, he says he owes him nothing. Plus, the plaintiff needed some handyman work done on her home, which she hired the defendant to do. She says he gave her the runaround for weeks, and the work he did was terrible. Since she’s a hardworking single mother, she’s suing to get her money back. The defendant says he was down with the flu, so he couldn’t complete the tasks in the original timeframe. When he did show up to complete the work, the plaintiff told him not to bother. Since he’d already purchased the materials for the tasks, he doesn’t believe he owes her anything. Don’t forget to rate and subscribe so you never miss an episode. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

First, the plaintiff has known the defendant since high school. The plaintiff gave the defendant $100 to help her move out of her apartment. Instead, the defendant allegedly used the money to run her own personal errands. The plaintiff asked for her money back, but the defendant blocked her calls, so she's suing. The defendant insists the money was a gift. Then, the plaintiff hired the defendant to apply a tattoo on her body, but he messed the whole thing up, so the plaintiff is suing. The defendant argues the plaintiff loved the tattoo when she left the shop. He's not responsible for her change of heart. Plus, the plaintiff has known the defendant since high school. The plaintiff gave the defendant $100 to help her move out of her apartment. Instead, the defendant allegedly used the money to run her own personal errands. The plaintiff asked for her money back, but the defendant blocked her calls, so she's suing. The defendant insists the money was a gift. Don’t forget to rate and subscribe so you never miss an episode. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

First, the plaintiff hired the defendant to reupholster her couch, but she botched the job, so the plaintiff is suing for a refund. The defendant insists she offered to redo the couch, but the plaintiff refused and stopped payment on the check. Besides, the defendant believes the piece of furniture looks great. Then, the plaintiff hired the defendant's moving company. However, many of his items were broken in the process, so the plaintiff is suing. The defendant insists the plaintiff didn't follow his instructions. The defendant offered to help repair the belongings, but the plaintiff refused. Plus, the plaintiff says his car was illegally towed by the defendant and is now missing, so he's suing. The defendant claims the car didn't have any plates on it, so she towed it, and it was sold at auction. The defendant did her job by the book. Don’t forget to rate and subscribe so you never miss an episode. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

First, the plaintiff claims his daughter owes him for an outstanding phone bill, so he's suing. The defendant argues her mother offered to help her out by opening an account for a phone. Everything was fine until her father flipped out one day out of the blue. The plaintiff says her daughter married the defendant's son after only three months of dating. The marriage lasted three weeks. The plaintiff is suing the defendant for the cost of the wedding dress, alterations, and the diamond ring the defendant has yet to return. The defendant claims she mailed back the ring. As far as the dress is concerned, the defendant says the plaintiff's daughter left it abandoned at her house, so she threw it out. Don’t forget to rate and subscribe so you never miss an episode. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

First, the plaintiff wrote a book and often googles herself. The plaintiff claims the defendant ripped off some of her work and posted it online, so she's suing for copyright infringement. The defendant says he cited the plaintiff every time he posted her writings. Then, the plaintiff took his Jeep to the defendant's shop for a paint job. However, it turned out terrible, so the plaintiff is suing for a refund and the cost to have it repainted. The defendant says the plaintiff had no complaints when he picked up his vehicle. The defendant would have redone the job if he had known how unhappy the plaintiff was. Plus, the plaintiff used to rent from the defendant. However, the defendant refuses to return his security deposit and is charging him bogus late fees, so the plaintiff is suing. The defendant argues the plaintiff moved out late and left the home in shambles, so she denies owing a dime. Don’t forget to rate and subscribe so you never miss an episode. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

First, the plaintiffs say they helped managed the defendant with his music career, but he hasn't yet paid them, so the plaintiffs are suing. The defendant argues the plaintiffs upped their prices in the middle of their work and didn't deliver. Then, the plaintiff was driving when the defendant threw a piece of wood that hit her car. The plaintiff is suing the defendant for damages caused during the incident. The defendant insists he never threw a piece of wood at the plaintiff's car. Plus, the plaintiff was driving down the road when the defendant made an illegal turn and hit her vehicle. The plaintiff claims the defendant doesn't have insurance, so she's suing. The defendant insists the plaintiff is the one who slammed into him, and he didn't have any damage to his car. Don’t forget to rate and subscribe so you never miss an episode. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

First, the plaintiff used to date the defendant, and they lived together. The plaintiff claims the defendant up and moved out of the home, abandoning her portion of rent, so the plaintiff is suing. The defendant insists she had to move out because the plaintiff had a naked woman in the apartment. Then, the plaintiff purchased a television from the defendant's website, but it arrived with a crack, so the plaintiff is suing. The defendant claims the plaintiff didn't call him until two weeks after it arrived and denies responsibility for the damage. Plus, the plaintiffs, the owners of a community garden, hired the defendants to help maintain it, but they backed out of the deal, so the plaintiffs are suing for reimbursement. The defendants argue they offered to help but were waiting on a grant from the county, and they did a lot more work than what was promised. Don’t forget to rate and subscribe so you never miss an episode. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

First, the plaintiff took her vehicle to the defendant's shop for a paint job, but it turned out to be the wrong color, so the plaintiff is suing. The defendant says the plaintiff's insurance company paid to paint the panel, not blend it in. He was just contracted to do what he did. Then, the plaintiff gave the defendant, a bail bondsman, money to get her boyfriend out of jail. However, the defendant owes the plaintiff money for the remaining bail, so she's suing. The defendant argues he is well within his rights to keep the money the plaintiff is suing for. Plus, the plaintiff moved in with the defendant and rented a room in his house. However, the defendant demanded the plaintiff move out and onto the street, so the plaintiff is suing. The defendant insists the plaintiff snuck out of the house in the middle of the night and didn't even say he was leaving. Don’t forget to rate and subscribe so you never miss an episode. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

First, the plaintiff says she hired the defendant to handle a roach infestation in her home, and while he showed up three or four times, the problem wasn’t fixed. He reportedly stopped answering her calls and now her home is infested again. She is suing him for the money she paid to put it toward another company to fix the problem. The defendant says he was ready and willing to fulfil their contract and even did the work. The plaintiff was impatient and wouldn’t give his job time to work. Just because she found someone cheaper doesn’t mean she’s owed a refund. Then, the plaintiff claims that the defendant, her ex-boyfriend, deposited two bad checks into her bank account, and now that they’ve split, he’s refusing to pay her back. She’s suing him for the money she deserves. The defendant claims he was asked to deposit the checks by the plaintiff, so she’s the one at fault for having faulty checks. He even says she told him to withdraw $600 for himself. He claims she’s only suing him because he broke up with her. Plus, the plaintiff hired the defendant to refinish his classic car, but when he went to pick it up, he found a piece missing and the rest of the job done incorrectly. The defendant made no attempt to correct the issue, so the plaintiff is suing for the money he spent. The defendant claims the plaintiff took one look at the job and left with the car, never giving a single complaint about the job done. He also says the lawsuit is odd because parts are not as expensive as the plaintiff is claiming. Don’t forget to rate and subscribe so you never miss an episode. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

First, the plaintiffs rented a house from the defendant and soon had the defendant’s family wandering in and out as if they lived there. The plaintiffs moved and have yet to be given their security deposit back, much less a reason why it’s been withheld. They are suing for the return of their security. The defendants say they had painted the unit with the understanding the plaintiffs would be staying a year, but instead they up and left only six weeks after moving in. The defendants are keeping the deposit to cover the cost of the paint job. Then, the plaintiff says the defendant, his taxman, made a mistake on his tax return forms, causing him to pay more in interest than he should have. He has no problem paying what he owes to the IRS but doesn’t think he should pay for the additional $900 in interest from the mistake. He is suing the defendant as a result to get his money back. The defendant argues that the mistake was not his but the government’s, and the plaintiff really has an issue with them. Plus, the plaintiff took his truck to the defendant to have the heater repaired, but when he got it back, the signal lights and brake lights didn’t work. He took it back to the defendant, and the second time he picked it up, he found his emergency lights would turn on when he signaled turning right. He is suing for the cost of getting his wiring redone. The defendant says he tested everything to make sure it was working, and it was. The complaints were for electrical issues, which he doesn’t even do. He’s innocent of any issues caused. Don’t forget to rate and subscribe so you never miss an episode. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

First, the plaintiff says she had agreed to rent an apartment from the defendant, who promised the current tenant had been evicted and the place was ready on January 1. When the plaintiff went to pick up her keys at the end of December, she found the previous tenant was still there and refusing to leave. The plaintiff is standing up for her rights and suing for the return of the rent she paid. The defendant says she thought the plaintiff would be a perfect fit for her unit but was mistaken. She says the plaintiff is crazy and has been making wild accusations against her for a while. Since no money was exchanged, she doesn’t owe the plaintiff anything. Then, the plaintiff says the defendant is a scoundrel who sold him a car with a fried engine and is suing to get his money back. The defendant says the plaintiff took the car for a test drive and liked it, so he put down a deposit. All he knows is he sold the plaintiff a perfectly fine car, and nothing was wrong at the time of sale. Plus, the plaintiff has been using the defendant’s shipping company for a year, and one of his packages has gone missing. The defendant supposedly handles many packages a day and didn’t have time to check delivery on just the one. The plaintiff wants to be reimbursed for the lost merchandise and is suing. The defendant says he has packages delivered to his store for clients all the time and has records of each one. The “missing package” was never logged in his books, despite the plaintiff saying it had been delivered, so he says he’s not at fault for a shipping mistake. Don’t forget to rate and subscribe so you never miss an episode. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

First, the plaintiff was driving home in a camper when the defendant slammed into her. The defendant sped off, so the plaintiff is suing for damages. The defendant insists the plaintiff is the one who caused the accident. The defendant is countersuing for damages. Then, the plaintiff rented an apartment from the defendant, but he hasn't returned her security, so she's suing. The defendant says the plaintiff seemed like the perfect tenant, but her boyfriend came over late at night. The defendant believes if anyone is owed money, it's him. The defendant is countersuing for past due rent. Plus, the plaintiff spoke with the defendant, a lawyer, about some trouble her son got into. The defendant charged her but didn't do anything, so the plaintiff is suing for a refund. The defendant argues he was hired by the plaintiff and drafted a letter to the cops. Don’t forget to rate and subscribe so you never miss an episode. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices