The People’s Court Podcast

The plaintiffs hired the defendant to move their property to a new home. While he was reassembling their dining table, he damaged it, and now the plaintiffs are suing for the price of the family heirloom. The defendant says he damaged a desk, which the plaintiffs were immediately reimbursed for. The table was not brought to his attention until after the job was done, and he hadn’t damaged it. The plaintiff says the defendant was trying to park her car next to the plaintiff’s car and ended up clipping her mirror. Information was exchanged, but when the plaintiff reached out to make repair plans, she was told the defendant refused to pay. She is suing for the cost of repairs. The defendant argues it was the plaintiff who backed out, causing the damage to her own car, not the defendant. The plaintiff pawned some jewelry at the defendant’s shop, which then disappeared from the shop. She doesn’t know if it was melted down, sold, or something else, so she’s suing for the cost of the jewelry. The defendant says she sent the plaintiff a certified letter regarding interest due in the items, which was paid. If the plaintiff had paid them, she would have a valid receipt, but she doesn’t. The defendant followed all the right protocols and doesn’t owe 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 hired the defendant to build him a garage. He argues he gave the plaintiff a down payment, but then he disappeared and didn’t do the work. He’s suing for the uncompleted construction work. The defendant says the plaintiff changed his mind, and the set he ordered was nothing like what they previously discussed. He claims he told the plaintiff he needed more money, but then the plaintiff got mad. Then, the plaintiff and defendant attend the same school. The plaintiff claims the defendant backed into her car while she was backing out of a parking space. She can’t get the defendant to pay for repairs, so she’s suing. The defendant argues she and the plaintiff were both backing out at the same time and they hit one another. She thinks they should pay for their own damages because they are both at fault. Plus, the plaintiff put down a deposit to rent a room at the defendant’s apartment. When she was walking around the property, she discovered a large rat trap in the yard. She decided she didn’t want to live there anymore, so she asked for her deposit back. She’s suing because the defendant won’t return it. The defendant argues the plaintiff was just upset because she couldn’t use the hallway as her personal storage unit. She refuses to return the deposit. 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 neighbor to court. He says the defendant’s German shepherd ran into his yard and impregnated his dog, who was also a shepherd. The plaintiff’s dog needed an emergency C-section, then he got stuck with 10 puppies. He’s suing for vet bills. The defendant argues he and the plaintiff previously discussed breeding. He doesn’t think the plaintiff should be suing because the plaintiff sold the dogs and made money. Then, the plaintiff prepaid the defendant a broker’s fee to help her find an apartment. She says the defendant couldn’t find her a place to live, but the defendant won’t return her security deposit, so she’s suing. The defendant argues she found the plaintiff a place to live, but she lied on her application, so she had to forfeit it. She refuses to return the deposit. Plus, the plaintiff hired the defendant to repair and paint his car after he hit a guardrail. He says there was a fire at the shop, and when he picked the car up, it had new scratches and marks on it. The plaintiff is suing for the cost of car painting. The defendant argues she repaired the vehicle and called him to pick it up several times, but he never did. She says she even needed to place a mechanic’s lien on it 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 make two custom outfits for her birthday. However, the plaintiff claims the defendant didn’t deliver the dresses in time for the party, so the plaintiff is suing for a refund. The defendant argues the plaintiff instructed her to stop the work even though the dresses were already completed. Then, the plaintiff says the defendant, her landlord, refuses to return her security deposit even though she was a model tenant, so the plaintiff is suing. The defendant insists the plaintiff left significant damage, so she has every right to keep the security deposit. Plus, the plaintiff purchased a lawn mower from the defendant, but it leaked oil. When the plaintiff asked for his money back, the defendant said he spent it already, so the plaintiff is suing for a refund. The defendant insists he sold the lawn mower as is, and he owes the plaintiff nothing. 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 hired the defendant to paint her house, but he walked off the job and did terrible work, so the plaintiff is suing. The defendant argues the plaintiff kept adding on work without additional pay, and he deserves all the money she paid him. The defendant is countersuing for defamation of character. The plaintiffs say the defendant, their former landlord, turned the water and heat off and evicted them without any warning. The plaintiffs are suing for the return of their security deposit and pain and suffering. The defendant denies that he ever turned off the water and heat and claims he didn’t evict the plaintiffs. They moved out. The plaintiff was riding his bike when the defendant drove into him. The plaintiff is suing the defendant for a new bike, as well as pain and suffering. The defendant insists the accident was the plaintiff’s fault. The defendant is countersuing for car repairs. 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 intentionally scammed her by selling her a car with multiple problems, including a muffler held together by Coke cans. She is suing for all the money she’s out. The defendant says the plaintiff brought someone to check out the car and even test-drove it, only to change her mind two days after buying it. He refuses to return her money and is countersuing for harassment and lost wages. Then, the plaintiff used to date the defendant, but when she kicked him out of the house, he stole her car. The cops recovered it, took it to impound, and she was forced to pay for it. She is suing the defendant to get her lost money back. The defendant says he was given 10 minutes to leave after an argument, and he took the truck that was rightfully his. He claims the plaintiff lied to the cops about the car being stolen, and he’s not responsible for paying the cost of impound. Plus, the plaintiff says he put a deposit down to pick out a puppy from the defendant’s pregnant English bulldog, but the litter died. He was promised a discount and pick of the next litter, but there was an issue with that one too. After the third litter had an issue as well, he realized he was being scammed, so he’s suing for his money back. The defendant insists the plaintiff didn’t have the money to pay her for a puppy when the second litter came around, and basically strung her along. 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 and defendant dated and lived together for a brief period of time. After they split, the defendant threw away the plaintiff’s property without even reaching out to her, so the plaintiff is suing for the cost of lost property. The defendant argues the plaintiff is simply vindictive, and everything he threw away was his. He is countersuing for harassment. Then, the plaintiff hired the defendant, a lawyer, to represent her son in court. Her son decided not to use the defendant’s services, and now the defendant refuses to return the money to the plaintiff. She is suing for that money back. The defendant says he signed a contract with the plaintiff and put lots of work into the case. When she requested a refund, he returned half the money, believing he should keep the rest for the work he put in. Plus, the plaintiff hired the defendant to redo the floors of his home, and the guy ruined the job. The plaintiff had to get them redone, and issuing for the amount he’s out. The defendant says he’s been in flooring for 20 years and the plaintiff is just being a pain who wants a free job done. 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 in business with the defendant for a while before the defendant left to start her own business. The plaintiff claims she stole a computer, customers, and other items from him, and is suing for lost profit, defamation, lawyer fees, and stolen property. The defendant says the plaintiff tried to make her sign a contract she didn’t want to sign, broke into her Facebook account, and is still making money off her image without her permission. Then, the plaintiff says the defendant, his tenant, is trying to stiff him on a gas bill the defendant has had nothing to do with in eight months. He is suing to get the cost of the bill back. The defendant argues the cost was included in his rent and he never received a single gas bill to pay. He doesn’t believe he owes anything. Plus, the plaintiff discovered a dent on her car after returning from errands, with a note attached that included a phone number. The defendant, who caused the damages, is now giving the plaintiff the runaround and refuses to pay for repairs, so she’s suing him. The defendant admits to causing the damages, but claims the plaintiff was parked illegally and he was running late for a doctor’s appointment. He argues it was her own fault for creating a hazardous situation. 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 out walking his dogs when the defendant’s unleashed dog ran over and attacked them. The defendant never apologized, so the plaintiff is suing for the cost of vet bills. The defendant claims it was the plaintiff’s dogs who came at her friendly dog, who only reacted out of self-defense, which the cops agreed on. Then, the plaintiff rented out the defendant’s unit for three years, and when she moved out, he kept part of her security deposit to repaint. The state law required him to repaint every three years regardless of damage, so she’s suing to get her money back. The defendant says the plaintiff painted her bedroom a very dark color, and he kept part of the deposit because it required extra paint and primer for him to paint over. Plus, the plaintiffs purchased a breed kitten from the defendant, only to discover it had a birth defect that made breathing difficult. They are accusing the defendant of breeding cats for money instead of health and are suing for their money back. The defendant has been breeding cats for long enough that had the kitten had any issues, she would have kept it for herself to care for. She believes the plaintiffs left the animal in a cold house. 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 threw a graduation party for her son, the defendant, who later attacked her during a disagreement over a girl. He damaged several pieces of property in the process, and she’s suing for the cost of repairs. The defendant says his mom has a drinking problem and is just suing him so he’ll look bad. Then, the plaintiff says her dog was injured after a slip while at the groomers and says it’s the defendant’s fault. She’s suing the defendant for the vet bill so she’s held accountable. The defendant says she’s groomed the dog for years and knew he had hip issues; it was nothing that happened under her watch. Plus, the plaintiff hired the defendant to watch her children and realized afterward that an expensive and brand-new sweater was missing. She says the defendant refused to return it, so she’s suing for the cost of the item. The defendant says she was never paid to watch the kids and doesn’t even know why she’s being sued. 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 caught the defendant red-handed destroying his house. The defendant and another person threw open cans of pink paint onto the walls and on the carpets. The defendants are mother and daughter. She claims her daughter is a straight-A student who was in the wrong place at the wrong time. Then, the defendant says she came home from work one night and parked her Chevy Trailblazer where she always parks it. Her neighbors got offended and had it towed. Her medication was in that car, and her life could have been in jeopardy if she didn't have extra in her house. The defendant says this whole lawsuit is just ridiculous because they do, in fact, have assigned spots at their complex and the plaintiff was parked in hers. She called the management office, who instructed her to call a tow company, and that's just what she did. Plus, the plaintiff says her landlord sold the building she was living in, and when she left, she asked the new owner, the defendant, to return a security deposit. The defendant kept coming up with every excuse not to pay her what he owes. She claims she left the place in pristine condition. 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 was stopped in front of his car and his big truck when a woman in a hot pink car attempted to make a turn in front of the defendant. The defendant put his truck in reverse to let her through and smacked right into his car. He is suing for repairs. Then, the plaintiff says the defendant is her daughter-in-law and she owes her money that she collected from her deceased son’s employer. Her son's boss gave the defendant money to cover the funeral expenses, and the defendant never gave it to her for the actual funeral. Plus, the plaintiff says the defendant is a scammer who stole the money she gave him on an apartment she was planning on moving into. The defendant rented it to someone else. The defendant says he requires first and last month's rent before he lets anyone move into his apartment, but the plaintiff could only come up with the first month's payment. He gave her ample opportunity to give him last month's rent. He waited, but she ignored him. He had to cut his losses and rented the place to someone else. 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 rented a room from the defendant, but she only stayed there for two weeks. She moved out but says the defendant refuses to return her security deposit, so she’s suing for rent and moving expenses. The defendant argues the plaintiff tried sneaking her granddaughter into the home to live there. He thinks the plaintiff wasted his time and lied, so he doesn’t think he owes. He’s countersuing for the security deposit he returned to her. Then, the plaintiff gave the defendant his son’s ATV to sell it, but it’s been a year, and he hasn’t done a thing. He says the defendant told him the police impounded it, but the defendant won’t tell him where it is. He’s suing for the cost of an ATV. The defendant argues he told the plaintiff he needed proper registration to get the ATV back. Plus, the plaintiff says she loaned her friend, the defendant, money. She says the defendant still owes her, so she’s suing. The defendant argues she started paying the plaintiff back, but she had to miss one week because of an emergency. She offered to pay the plaintiff double the next week, but the plaintiff refused. 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 asked the defendant to watch his dog while he was in jail. He says the defendant refused to return his pup when he got released, so he’s suing for the value of the dog. The defendant argues the plaintiff didn’t even legally own the dog in the first place. Then, the plaintiff rented a home to the defendants. It flooded after a rainstorm, and he offered to have a contractor come fix it, but they opted to move out. He claims the defendants wrecked the place before they left, and he’s suing for unpaid rent. The defendant argues the house was filled with dangerous mold. They’re countersuing for moving costs. Plus, the plaintiff purchased a car from the defendant, but the engine died three days later. She says the defendant offered her a second car, but when she took it to a mechanic, the mechanic told her it also had issues. She’s suing for damages. The defendant argues the plaintiff turned down his offer for a new car, so it’s not his problem. 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 dated the defendant and bought an air conditioning unit for their shared apartment. Now that they’ve broken up, the defendant is dating a new guy and still enjoying the perks of the AC unit while the plaintiff goes without. He’s suing for the cost of the unit. The defendant says the unit was a gift, and she had actually kicked him out for being abusive to her. She is countersuing for harassment and pain and suffering. Then, the plaintiff owns a boat and went fishing with his friends one day. He claims the defendant’s company was dredging in the area, so a workman guided them out. When they came back into the marina, no one was there, and his boat got caught on a submerged cable. The propellor ripped off and he injured his groin due to the incident. He’s suing for boat costs and a urologist bill. The defendant thinks there’s no way the plaintiff hit the cable on the way back. Plus, the plaintiff’s daughter had a sleepover at the defendant’s house because the daughter is friends with the defendant’s daughter. The plaintiff claims the defendant’s daughter invited boys over, and the next day, the plaintiff’s daughter’s phone went missing. She’s suing the defendant for the cost of the phone. The defendant doesn’t think she’s responsible for paying because the plaintiff’s daughter has lost phones before. She says she never saw the teen with a phone at her house. 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 for 40 years and recently helped him out by giving him a loan. Now he won’t pay her back, so she’s suing him. The defendant says they were in a relationship at the time the money was given, so it was an equal contribution and not a loan. Then, the plaintiff hired the defendant’s limousine company to take her family to the airport, but the car never arrived. She was told there was a mix-up and the defendant would take care of any added expenses. Her family missed their flights and had to get new tickets, but she still has not been reimbursed, so she’s suing the defendant. The defendant says he took the plaintiff to and from the airport for free after she changed her flight and that was enough to make up for it. Plus, the plaintiff bought wood from the defendant for his floors, but didn’t notice it was moldy until it was already installed. The defendant paid him back for the amount he spent on the wood, but not for the contractor who put it in or removed it, so the plaintiff is suing. The defendant says he only sells wood of the highest quality, and the plaintiff’s wood became moldy only because of other mold that already existed in his home. 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 her landlord harassed her and her movers as she was moving out of her apartment and then locked her out of the place and refused to return her entire deposit. She’s suing for that deposit back. The defendant says she was informed of the plaintiff moving late at night and found lots of damage to the unit, including to the windows. She’s countersuing for the cost of additional damages. Then, the plaintiff was delivering mail to the defendant’s hair salon when a dog attacked her. Since there was no sign warning of a vicious dog, the plaintiff is suing for pain and suffering. The defendant claims the dog is actually very nice, and only a minor scratch was caused to the plaintiff after she smacked the dog on the head with the mail. Plus, the plaintiff says he was hired to repair windows in the defendant’s home and the defendant went back and forth on paying him. He’s tired of the games and is suing for the money he’s owed. The defendant says the plaintiff and his workers were very messy at their job and didn’t even finish it, which is why she’s not paying. 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 were about to move into an apartment the defendants were renting them, and one day before they were going to bring their belongings over, the defendant called them to say that he was selling the place instead. The defendants claim they didn’t want to rent to an unmarried couple because if they broke up, one person wouldn’t be able to make the rent. Then, the plaintiff says he was the emcee at the defendant’s wedding. And after working the crowd for five plus hours, the bride asked what he was doing, then proceeded to kick him out. The defendant claims the plaintiff was a horror to deal with, sitting around doing nothing at her wedding. Plus, the plaintiff says the defendant smacked into her parked car and immediately admitted it was her fault and told her she’d pay to have it fixed the next day. The defendant claims the plaintiff was on her cell phone talking while she was pulling out of a parking spot, and the plaintiff backed into 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 claims the defendant’s son crashed his son’s car, so he’s suing. The defendant argues the plaintiff’s son allowed her son to drive the car, so it’s not their fault. Then, the plaintiff and defendant have known each other for 13 years and they dated for eight, then took some time off. It turns out the defendant was sleeping with his ex-girlfriend’s stepfather while they were living together. The defendant says their relationship ended because the plaintiff was an abusive, controlling monster and she ended things once and for all. Plus, the plaintiff says she bought a laptop for the defendant, and he promised to pay her back but never did. The defendant says he helped and paid for a repair on a car the plaintiff wrecked, and she bought him a computer as a way of paying of her debt to him. 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’s dog kicked him in the cheek and damaged his car, so he’s suing. The defendant argues the plaintiff put the dog in his car. Then, the plaintiff used to date the defendant and says he owes her money, so she’s suing. The defendant insists money went back and forth in their relationship, so he doesn’t owe anything. Plus, the plaintiff says the defendant house sat for her while she went on a trip. The plaintiff noticed damage on her car when she returned, so the plaintiff is suing. The defendant admits his bike fell on the plaintiff’s vehicle, but it barely left a mark. Don’t forget to rate and subscribe so you never miss an episode. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices