The People’s Court Podcast

The plaintiff says her sister, the defendant, stole money that was earmarked for her by their deceased father. She claims the defendant took her inheritance check to the bank, and sister or no sister, she’s suing her for every penny. The defendant and her husband say the plaintiff got her check and they want nothing to do with her. The plaintiff says she bought inferior furniture from the defendant, but he refuses to make good on it. She claims the bed even cracked in the middle of the night and she ended up on the floor, hurting her spine. She’s suing for a refund. The defendant says he sent a repairman right away and even ordered a new bed leg from the manufacturer yet she’s still suing. The plaintiff says he rented a room from the defendant, but he had to move out because the environment was so hostile. He claims the defendant’s nephew threatened him. He’s suing for his security deposit , plus pain and suffering. The defendant says the plaintiff was a complete slob, so he kept the money to clean up the place. 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 says he asked the defendant to marry him and gave her a ring. Soon after, she said the father of her child was moving in with her because he had no home and they ended up breaking up. He wants the ring back, so he’s suing. The defendant alleges the plaintiff was a cheater who was still married when he proposed. She’s countersuing for pain and suffering. The plaintiff says he brought his 2002 Ford Explorer to the defendant’s car wash, but it came out of the machine with damage. When he complained, he says the defendant told him he wasn’t responsible because it looked like the broken part had been glued on. He’s suing for the cost of repairs. The defendant says the plaintiff caused a scene and swore at his employees. He claims the broken panel was already loose and caulked on. The plaintiff says she moved from Pittsburgh to New York and rented an apartment from the defendant. She claims the place was a disaster and should have been condemned for mold, bare sockets, and more. The defendant won’t return her money, so she’s suing. The defendant says the plaintiff and her daughter drove to New York, saw the place, and loved it. She claims the plaintiff is a loon who broke the lease, so she’s entitled to keep the money. 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 says the defendant is his former fiancée, who he says turned out to be a liar. He claims he loaned her money to pay off her credit cards and she refuses to repay him, so he’s suing. The defendant says she’s still hurt over the breakup and insists he still texts her asking her to marry him. She denies owing him any money. The plaintiff says the defendant is his ex-girlfriend and mother of his daughter. He claims she owes him for thousands in utility bills, so he’s suing. The defendant says the plaintiff gave her permission to use the utilities and claims he’s only suing because she went after him for child support The plaintiff says the defendant towed her new car and scratched it up. The car dealership told the towing company they used the wrong type of truck, but the defendant won’t admit it. She’s suing for the cost of repairs. The defendant says he’s been in business for 27 years and has photos to prove he didn’t cause the damage. 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 says the defendant is her neighbor, who borrowed some speakers and promised to buy them. Now the woman is harassing her, threatening her with weapons, and banging on the door at all hours, so she’s suing. The defendant claims the plaintiff gave her the speakers and even called police on her. The plaintiff says he donated his car to the defendant’s charity and explained he needed to get permission from his parole officer to remove a device that proved he was sober before the car would start. He says the defendant didn’t wait and had the car crushed. Now the plaintiff owes thousands to replace the breathalyzer, so he’s suing. The defendant says he tows cars for charities and claims it’s up to the defendant to remove all his personal belongings before turning over the vehicle. The plaintiff says the defendants are her former landlords and they’re refusing to return her security deposit. She says she left the place as she found it, so she’s suing to get her money back. The defendants say the plaintiff left the apartment late, so they kept the deposit. They’re also now countersuing for repairs. 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 says he and the defendant were in a relationship, so he bought a car and put it in her name to save on insurance. He claims after they broke up, two goons showed up at his house demanding the keys. He’s making the car payments, so he’s suing. The defendant says she put the car on her credit card, so she’s the one who’s owed money. She’s countersuing for everything she’s out on the car, plus other items. The plaintiff is a home care nurse, and she says the defendant hired her to care for her parents. She claims it was difficult because she had to travel in the snow and cold. After two weeks, she quit because she hadn’t been paid. She’s suing for her wages. The defendant says she has nothing to do with her parents’ finances because they have a financial guardian. The plaintiff says the defendant is his wife. He claims she’s done everything from sleeping with his best friend to stabbing him in the neck. They’re divorcing, and he claims she stole $3,000 worth of his stuff, so he’s suing. The defendant says the plaintiff took his things with the police present, so she claims he’s making it up. 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 used to work for the defendant, who he claims turned out to be a maniac who assaulted him. He now has back issues from the attack, and he’s suing. The defendant claims he had to fire the plaintiff, who he says tried to take a company computer. He claims he had to block the lunatic plaintiff but didn’t assault him. The plaintiff says he rented an apartment to the defendant, but she was a nightmare tenant. He claims she made every excuse in the book to avoid paying her rent. He’s suing for rent, a broken refrigerator, and cleaning costs. The defendant says the lock on her door was faulty and she got robbed. She claims she’s up to date on rent and has no idea why she’s being sued. The plaintiff says he and the defendant have been friends for two decades, so he doesn’t want to sue him for breach of contract, but he says he’s owed $5,000 because of a botched plumbing job. The defendant says the plaintiff asked him to do extra work after he had already completed a bathroom. He’s suing for harassment and a hand truck. 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 says the defendant is her husband, who she claims up and left her out of the blue, stole her car, and stuck her with rent payments. She’s suing for what she’s owed. The defendant says he gave his wife every penny he made working seven days a week because she told him men had no rights in the U.S. and she’d call the police on him. The plaintiff says she shared an apartment with the defendant, and everything was fine at first. She claims the defendant stopped paying for anything and had the plaintiff arrested for battery, and now she owes the plaintiff thousands in utilities and rent, so she’s suing. The defendant says the plaintiff’s girlfriend moved in and they were supposed to split everything three ways, but that didn’t happen. She’s countersuing for unpaid rent. The plaintiffs say they bought a 100-year-old house from the defendants. They claim the defendants promised them the fireplaces and chimneys were in good working order, but they were actually fire hazards. They’re suing for the thousands it will cost them to make repairs. The defendants claim the plaintiffs had the home inspected and all the issues were resolved, so they don’t understand why they’re now suing nine months later. They deny owing anything. 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 says the defendant hired her to restore and convert an antique stove, but he paid her with a rubber check. She’s suing for what she’s owed. The defendant says the plaintiff coerced him into making expensive alterations, so he refuses to pay. The plaintiffs say the defendant is a groomer, who they claim cut their dog so badly they had to rush Nibbles to the vet with gashes. They’re suing for future vet bills from a leg injury. The defendant says the plaintiffs’ dog is aggressive and needs to be medicated before grooming. She also claims she paid for the dog’s initial vet bill. The plaintiff says she bought a car from her niece on a payment plan, but when she had two payments left, her niece snapped and called the cops on her to say it was stolen. She’s suing for what she paid. The defendant says her aunt was always late with the payments and she needed that money to take care of her children. 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 says she hired the defendant to pick her up after a medical procedure, but he went nuts and kicked her out of the car into the freezing cold while she was still woozy from anesthesia. She’s suing him for punitive damages and lost wages. The defendant claims it’s all a mixup because the plaintiff got into the wrong cab. The plaintiff says he gave the defendant money towards renting an apartment, but then his daughter passed away tragically and he was unable to come up with the funds for rent. He says the cold-hearted defendant refused to return his security deposit, so he’s suing. The defendant says he believed the plaintiff’s story, but he was double-crossed. The plaintiff says the defendant’s driver cut him off on a rainy night and he slid into a parked car. The defendant refuses to cover the damages, so the plaintiff is suing for the state maximum. The defendant says all his driver did was merge and the cops found no fault. 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 has a son with the defendant, and he has a daughter with another woman. The plaintiff claims she was going to take her son and his daughter on a Hawaiian cruise, but the defendant failed to reimburse her for his daughter’s portion of the trip, so she’s suing. The defendant says he paid almost $2,000 and never agreed to give her a certain amount. The plaintiff says he bought a car from the defendant, but he couldn’t register it because he never got the proper title. He left the vehicle on the defendant’s lot while he waited for the title, but he got the runaround. The defendant even tried to charge him for storage, so he’s suing him for a full refund. The defendant says the plaintiff told him he couldn’t take possession of the car for three months, so he’s entitled to storage fees, which he’s countersuing for. The plaintiff says there was an outdoor deck when he rented an apartment, but it had been knocked down by the time he moved in. He claims it took the nightmare landlord defendant nine months to build a new one, so he’s suing. The defendant says he told the plaintiff the deck was being replaced and claims he’s still owed rent. 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 says she met the defendant in the emergency room, and they ended up moving in together. She claims he pressured her for sex and ended up locking her out when she refused, so she’s suing. The defendant says he and the plaintiff had a relationship until she brought home another man, so he moved out and the landlord changed the locks. The plaintiffs say the defendant is their neighbor. They claim he kicked their car one day out of anger and dented it, causing damage, missed work, and pain and suffering, so they’re suing. The defendant says one of the plaintiffs pushed him into the car during an argument and the damage was minimal. The plaintiff says the defendant was her landlord. She claims he rented her place out before she was finished moving, and she found the new tenant lying on her couch and using her new furniture, so she’s suing for the value. The defendant says the plaintiff told him she had to move quickly, and he suspects it has to do with a criminal past. He claims she abandoned the furniture. 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 says she’s suing the owner of a bar near her house. She claims a drunk driver plowed into her parked car, and she says the bar owner overserved the driver, so she’s suing for the cost of the totaled car. The defendant says the plaintiff has no proof of who hit her car, so she’s trying to extort him. The plaintiff says he bought a commercial printer from the defendant on eBay, but he never received it. Sure, he got a refund, but what he really wanted was the printer. He’s suing for the price of the item. The defendant says he realized the printer was broken, so he refunded the money, but the plaintiff began harassing him. The plaintiff says she had a TV satellite dish installed, but the defendant — her landlord — told her to take it down. She claims the hothead cut the wires and took it down himself, and so she had to pay a disconnection fee. She’s suing for the fee and emotional distress. The defendant claims the plaintiff didn’t pay the first month’s rent and says the dish put holes in his roof. 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 says he purchased a defective power steering pump for his car from the defendant, and he had to hire a mechanic for a new installation. He’s suing the defendant for the extra labor needed. The defendant argues she sent the first pump out to the manufacturer for inspection, and it came back with a clean bill of health. She refuses to pay for the unnecessary extra work. The plaintiff says he agreed to rent a room in the defendant’s apartment. He paid the deposit but then realized he wasn’t comfortable living there because the electricity had been shut off. He told the defendant and asked for a refund. She refused, so he’s suing the woman for the amount he is owed. The defendant insists she told the plaintiff about the electricity from the start, and when she refused to pay back the deposit, the plaintiff allegedly threatened her. The plaintiff says he purchased a hunk-of-junk used car from the defendant. It doesn’t have a good title, and he can’t get it registered. He’s suing the defendant for the cost of the car. The defendant argues that he told the plaintiff the car had some issues, and he signed the title over to him like he was supposed to. The defendant insists the plaintiff is just exaggerating the situation because he has buyer’s remorse. 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 says he had to hire an attorney to evict the defendant, who he claims is a professional rent scammer. He’s suing for the money he’s owed. The defendant says she doesn’t owe a thing. She’s countersuing for what she’s out. The plaintiff says he’s a paralegal, and he struck a bargain with the defendant: He’d handle the man’s bankruptcy in exchange for the defendant replacing his car engine. He never followed through, so he’s suing for the cost of the engine. The defendant says the plaintiff pretended to be a lawyer. He insists he did work on the man’s car. The plaintiffs say they loaned the defendant money for bail after she got arrested for assault, but she’s running around town spending cash and not repaying them. They’re suing for what they’re owed. The defendant says she owes the bondsman, not the plaintiffs. She claims they co-signed the bond, but they never put up any cash. 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 says the defendant is his sister-in-law. He claims she owes him for household items he left in an apartment and she won’t pay him back, so he’s suing. The defendant says she paid him for some of the items but told him to come pick up a bed she didn’t want, and now he expects her to pay for it. The plaintiff says she and the defendant used to work together. The defendant invited her to a party with a refundable ticket, and when the plaintiff had to cancel at the last minute, the defendant refused to refund her money. She’s suing for the cost of the ticket and inconvenience. The defendant says the plaintiff sent her a message only two hours before the event started. She’s countersuing for lost wages. The plaintiff says she rented a house from the defendant for 11 years. Now he’s refusing to return her security deposit, so she wants it back — with interest. The defendant claims the plaintiff stole a fridge, and there were two dead cats and urine-covered floors in the home. 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 says she and the defendant were friends and went on a cruise. Her son was involved in a horrific accident and she could no longer go, but the defendant took the plaintiff’s paid portion and gave it to someone else. She’s suing for her money back. The defendant says the cruise line canceled the reservation because the plaintiff stopped making payments. She had to scramble to find someone to cover the bill, and she owes nothing. She’s countersuing for vehicle damage and harassment. The plaintiff says the defendant hit his parked car and has some crazy story about how it happened and won’t take responsibility. He’s suing for the repair cost’s deductible. The defendant says another car hit him and then he hit the plaintiff’s car, and he denies he’s at fault. 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 says he painted the interior of the defendant’s house, but she hasn’t paid him in full. He’s tired of asking and deserves to get paid, so he’s suing. The defendant says the plaintiff brought his 12-year-old son to do heavy manual labor and kept asking her out and acting inappropriately. Bottom line, she paid him in full and owes nothing. The plaintiff says the defendant ordered a cake for his estranged daughter’s birthday and then never showed up to get it. He says he called and sent letters, and now he’s suing for what he’s owed. The defendant says he did order the cake, but he insists he canceled the order in person at the bakery. The plaintiff says he sold his car to the defendant, his former boss. The check bounced, and now the guy is giving him the runaround, so he’s suing. The defendant says the plaintiff racked up a ton of tickets and the car was confiscated. He claims the plaintiff asked him to pay off the tickets in exchange for the car title. 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 says she bought a puppy from the defendant’s shop, but the puppy was sick and tested positive for parasites, so she’s suing. The defendant says the plaintiff contacted her four months after the sale with a vet bill. The plaintiff says he and his girlfriend put a deposit on an apartment they were going to rent from the defendant, who promised to repair some things. He says the apartment smelled terrible and wasn’t ready when it was supposed to be, so they’re suing to get the deposit back. The defendant says the plaintiff backed out because he found a cheaper place. The plaintiff says the defendant is his landlord, and he says the man damaged his mint condition car when he used a broom to clean snow off it, and it scratched the vehicle. He’s suing for repair costs. The defendant says the plaintiff is just trying to get even because he initiated eviction proceedings. He insists he used a soft-bristle broom and didn’t scratch anything. 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 says the defendant is the father of his girlfriend’s toddler. He claims the maniac defendant had him falsely arrested on gun charges, so he’s suing for all the money he’s out. The defendant insists the plaintiff did pull a gun on him. He’s countersuing for pain and suffering. The plaintiff says he sold a car to the defendant, but she’s dodging all his calls about the money she owes him. He’s suing for what he’s owed, plus punitive damages. The defendant insists she paid the car off in full and says the plaintiff is a con man. She’s countersuing for misrepresentation. The plaintiff says he gave the defendant a deposit for a room he was going to rent, but the guy never gave him a key and then dropped off the face of the earth with his money. He’s suing the con man to get it back. The defendant says the plaintiff was the one who disappeared for two months. He’s countersuing for three months of rent. 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 claims the defendant, her former roommate, asked her to have sex with him. She declined, and the guy moved multiple people into the apartment, including his mentally ill mother. Things got so bad the plaintiff had to move out. The defendant gave the plaintiff a check for the security deposit, but it bounced, so the plaintiff is suing him for the money she’s owed. The defendant argues he doesn’t owe the plaintiff a dime. He also claims the plaintiff is a promiscuous, eccentric girl who had different men in the apartment every night. The plaintiff says her boyfriend took her car for a routine oil change, but when he picked it up, the car seized an hour later. Turns out, the defendant forgot to put an oil filter in the car, and the engine was ruined as a result. The plaintiff is suing the defendant for the damage and repairs. The defendant argues it’s impossible to have forgotten to put an oil filter in the car, and besides, the plaintiff’s car is over 20 years old and has hundreds of thousands of miles on it. The plaintiff says she loaned the defendant money to put a patent on a tire invention of his. She’s fed up with chasing him down for the money she’s owed, so she’s suing him for the unpaid loan. The defendant claims the plaintiff just has romantic feelings for him, and there’s no actual terms or official deadlines to pay her back. Besides, he doesn’t have the money yet. Don’t forget to rate and subscribe so you never miss an episode. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices