The People’s Court Podcast

The plaintiffs rented a storefront to the defendant for her pet grooming and dog training business. She claims the defendant cut wires and poured antifreeze into a furnace, so it broke. They’re suing for four months of rent. The defendant argues the furnace never worked and the plaintiffs never fixed it. She’s countersuing for lost wages for 11 months. The plaintiff says the defendant let a truck park in his parking spot, which is right next to the plaintiff’s spot. She fell over the truck’s chain and now she’s badly injured and disfigured. She’s suing for pain and suffering, medical bills, and a detective fee. The defendant argues the plaintiff went onto his property and that’s how she tripped. He says it’s her fault that she fell because she trespassed. The plaintiff hired the defendant to install a fence on her property. She says she paid him a deposit, but after a year and a half, he still hadn’t started. She’s suing for a refund on her deposit. The defendant argues the plaintiff kept changing her mind about what she wanted. He’s countersuing for storage fees. 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 went to the defendant to get her dreadlocks redone, but she botched the job, and now the plaintiff has to cut off all her hair. She’s suing for pain and suffering. The defendant argues that she worked on the plaintiff’s hair, and everything was fine. The defendant explained the method she was using and is now countersuing for time missed from work. The plaintiff claims that his landlord never paid the bills on time, and he went without heat, electricity, cable, and internet on numerous occasions, so he moved out. Now he’s being hassled out of a security deposit and suing for the money he’s owed. The defendant argues that the plaintiff is a gross exaggerator. Plus, the plaintiff stole his surfboard as ransom and is responsible for damages. The defendant is countersuing for travel costs and missed work. The plaintiff and defendant were friends, and he let the defendant stay at his home when he fell on rough times. The plaintiff says the defendant overloaded his washing machine and dryer several times, and now it’s broken. He’s suing for the cost of new washing machine. The defendant argues he only used the dryer once and the plaintiff said it was already broken. 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 her former roommate was a nightmare to live with, and she’s suing him for unpaid utility bills. The defendant argues that he and his roommate had an agreement that guests couldn’t stay for four consecutive days, and she broke that rule. The defendant also claims he was overcharged for rent, so now he’s countersuing. Then, the plaintiff says she hired the defendant to take her daughter’s wedding guests to and from a hotel via limo. Minutes before the plaintiff was supposed to walk down the aisle with her daughter, 14 of her guests weren’t there because the defendant forgot to pick them up. Now she’s suing. The defendant argues that he was never told he was supposed to pick up guests from the hotel. Plus, 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 claims the defendant, his ex-girlfriend, stole money from him and won’t pay him back. Now he needs the court’s help to get back the money he says he’s owed. The defendant argues that she and the plaintiff got into a fight, and she left with the money, treated herself to a hotel room, a massage, champagne, and strawberries. The defendant says the plaintiff freeloaded off her and lived rent-free in her apartment. Then, the plaintiff says her ex-boyfriend destroyed her car with an axe while she was at home, freaking out the neighbors and totaling her car. She’s still making payments for the car, so she’s suing him for the money she’s owed. The defendant argues that the plaintiff is lying and claims she set him up and had three guys attack him with baseball bats. The defendant is filing a countersuit for theft and pain and suffering. Plus, the plaintiff says he rented an apartment from the defendant. After moving out, he was denied the security deposit, so now he’s suing. The defendant argues that the plaintiff hosted huge parties and lit a bonfire so big all the neighbors could see. She also says the plaintiff didn’t give 30 days’ notice and was responsible for damages. The defendant is countersuing for the money she thinks she’s owed. Don’t forget to rate and subscribe so you never miss an episode. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The plaintiffs hired the defendant to photograph their wedding. They said one of their friends brought a nice camera to the wedding to take their own pictures, and the photographer got upset. The plaintiffs argue the defendant shoved the friend, and now he won’t give them their wedding photos. They’re suing for the cost of wedding photography, makeup artists, and emotional distress. The defendant argues the plaintiffs signed a non-compete contract, so no other photographers could be there. He’s countersuing for the cost of over 70 hours of photo editing. Then, the plaintiff borrowed her ex-boyfriend’s car and got pulled over one day because she wasn’t wearing a seatbelt. The plaintiff then got tickets because the car had a cracked windshield and expired tags, but the defendant won’t help her pay for the tickets. Her license ended up getting suspended because she couldn’t pay for the tickets, so she’s suing for the cost of tickets he owes her. The defendant argues he told her about the expired tags and windshield. Plus, the plaintiff bought tires and rims from the defendant. He says the defendant delivered them, so he ended up buying tires elsewhere. He’s suing for the cost of the tires and rims, plus interest, and aggravation. The defendant argues he had to special order the rims and he tried contacting the plaintiff to pick them up, but he never showed up. He’s countersuing for storage and harassment. 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 rented his apartment to the defendants, who are his niece and her husband. He says they stopped paying rent and he tried to evict them, but they moved out before he could. He claims they made a huge mess and threw a chair through a window. He’s suing for rent and damages. The defendants argue the apartment contained lead paint, and their son ate it. They argue they’ve paid rent and never damaged it. They’re countersuing for losses and emotional distress. Then, the plaintiff says the defendant did tree work on his neighbor’s property, and the defendant drove his large truck on his lawn. He claims the defendant caused damage to his lawn that he was redoing, so he’s suing. The defendant argues he looked at the lawn and didn’t see any damage, so he doesn’t think he owes. Plus, the plaintiff brought his car to the defendant for an oil change. He says the defendant’s car shop put the wrong oil filter in the car, and his engine blew. He’s suing for the cost of a new engine. The defendant argues the plaintiff’s car is 16 years old, and he did everything correctly, so he 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

The plaintiff says she rented a room in the defendant’s house, but the woman would shut off the electricity and gas for days out of spite, and she kicked the plaintiff out with no notice. She’s suing for what she’s owed. The defendant says she did the plaintiff a favor by renting the room to her, but she was such a nightmare that the defendant had to call the police. She’s countersuing for rent and damages. Then, the plaintiff says she got a tattoo from the defendant, but he pressed too hard and it looks terrible. She’s suing for the cost of removal. The defendant says he’s been in business for 20 years, and he says it looks beautiful. He claims she didn’t take care of it as he had advised. Plus, the plaintiff says the crooked defendant took advantage of her. She paid him in advance to do some electrical work and he never did a thing. She’s suing for her money back. The defendant says the plaintiff’s property needed additional work because it’s in a flood zone, and she flipped out when he told her the cost. 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 testified for the defendant in a criminal case, which the defendant won. The plaintiff got fired for testifying, and now the defendant is refusing to pay him their agreed-upon rate, so he’s suing. The defendant says the plaintiff’s testimony was vague and unhelpful, and claims he lied on the stand about not being paid. He says he owes nothing. Then, the plaintiff says the defendant’s black Lab attacked her pit bull twice, and the defendant refuses to reimburse her for all the vet bills. She’s suing for what she’s owed. The defendant says he shared a yard with the plaintiff’s mother and the plaintiff ignored their unwritten rule about yard usage. Plus, the plaintiff says she went to the defendant to get Senegalese braid twists in her hair and spent seven hours at the salon. The twists fell out almost right away, so she wants a refund. The defendant says she told the plaintiff the twists wouldn’t last because she had short hair. 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 dated for a few months until the jealous woman tried to run him over because she thought he was cheating. She then rammed his car, causing extensive damage, so he’s suing for the cost. The defendant says the plaintiff is lying and is suing her because she filed a protection order against him. She’s countersuing for impound fees, a car note, and emotional distress. Then, the plaintiff says she ordered new tires and rims for her son’s BMW. The defendant installed the tires, but her son had two blowouts right away. A mechanic said the tires didn’t fit, so they’re suing for triple damages. The defendant says the co-plaintiff was driving the car aggressively, denting the rims. She denies any issue with them. Plus, the plaintiff says she dated the defendant for three years, and she put him on her cell phone bills. After they broke up, he stuck her with the bill to get back at her. She’s not going to put up with this, so she’s suing for what she’s owed. The defendant says he was blindsided by the breakup, and he insists he was paid 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 says he bought what he thought was a genuine taxidermy fish from the defendant, but it turned out to be a plastic toy. He’s suing for a refund. The defendant says the plaintiff saw the fish and his house and bought it. He claims he never told the plaintiff it was real, so he owes nothing. Then, the plaintiff says she brought five chairs to the defendant to be refinished and reupholstered. She claims the woman is a hack who ruined her chairs, so she’s suing for what she’s owed. The defendant says she did great work at a fair price. She’s countersuing for monies still owed. Plus, the plaintiff says he took his Camaro through the defendant’s carwash, and a brush damaged his bumper. The defendant says it came in damaged, but the plaintiff is suing for the repair. The defendant says he has video evidence and insists his brushes don’t cause damage. He says 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

The plaintiff says she met the defendant online and they soon moved in together. She alleges that a few months later, the cad stole thousands from her and blew it at a strip club, and even snuck all his things out of their apartment. She’s suing for the cash she says he stole. The defendant says he paid for everything when they lived together and claims the plaintiff sold his items on eBay, so he took the money out of her account for repayment. He denies owing her a thing. Then, the plaintiff says he paid a friend to fix the defendant’s car, but she still hasn’t repaid him. He says it’s a shame, since he and the defendant’s father were war veterans together. He’s suing for the money he’s owed. The defendant says the plaintiff borrowed the car, put 900 miles on it and broke it, so he had his friend fix it. She denies owing a penny. 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 brought his SUV to the defendant’s shop to have a DVD player installed, and it’s never worked correctly. He says he’s tired of the runaround, so he’s suing for what he paid. The defendant says he installed the DVD unit under warranty, and it broke two days after it expired. He’s countersuing for slander. Then, the plaintiff says he bought a Maltese puppy from the defendant, but the dog was sick with parvo, and also had a hernia and kidney failure. He opted to put the puppy to sleep because he was suffering, so he’s suing for everything he’s owed. The defendant says the puppy was perfectly healthy and accuses the plaintiff’s vet of giving the dog a second parvo inoculation, which made him sick. Plus, the plaintiff says he dropped his lawn mower off at the defendant’s shop to sell, but they used it for their own personal tasks. On top of that, they’re trying to charge storage fees. He’s suing for the lawn mower “hostage” fees. The defendant says the plaintiff dropped off the mower for repairs, but the man didn’t come back for a year. They’re countersuing for storage fees and an unpaid repair bill. 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 her brother got into an altercation and his hot-headed girlfriend — the defendant — got involved. The plaintiff alleges she vandalized her car, so she’s suing for repair costs. The defendant says she and the plaintiff used to be friends, and she denies doing any damage to it. Then, the plaintiff says the defendant is his landlord. He claimed the defendant’s dog would get into their bedroom and sleep on the bed, and the defendant wouldn’t do a thing about it, so they moved out. He’s suing for the return of their security deposit. The defendant says the plaintiffs secretly moved in a tenant with dementia who harassed his family and neighbors. He said they left the place a mess, and he had every right to keep the security money. Plus, the plaintiff says the defendant hired him to work on her yard, which she had neglected for eight years. After he did an enormous amount of work, she refused to pay. He’s suing for what he’s owed. The defendant says the plaintiff told her he could transform her yard, but all he did was ruin it. 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 parked his truck at a home improvement store to buy cement, but it got towed while he was in the store for five minutes. He’s suing the towing company. The defendant says the plaintiff illegally double parked in a school’s spot, and the school called him. Then, the plaintiff says he owns a condo and there was a leak in the defendant’s home below, and the association billed him for the repairs. He denies causing any issues, so he’s suing for the cost. The defendant says 50 gallons of water leaked and the plaintiff is trying to get out of paying for it. Plus, the plaintiff says the defendant is her ex-boyfriend. She says he tossed out some of her belongings because his new girlfriend didn’t want them around. She’s suing for their value. The defendant says the plaintiff is just jealous and is trying to get back at him. 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 defendant have been friends since high school, so she can’t believe they’re in court. She claims her ex-friend had her car towed and junked over a parking ticket dispute, so she’s suing. The defendant says she helped her friend by registering and insuring the car in her own name, but then the plaintiff ran up a bunch of tickets. She’s countersuing for insurance costs, tickets, and defamation. Then, the plaintiff says she hired the defendant to restore an antique chair, and he botched the job. He also neglected to appraise a painting like he was supposed to do, so the plaintiff is suing for her money back. The defendant says he spent hours working on the chair and the nasty woman posted rotten things about him online. He refuses to return a penny. Plus, the plaintiff says he’s a graphic designer and created a logo for the defendant’s business, but the guy stiffed him. He doesn’t work for free, so he’s suing for what he’s owed. The defendant says he paid the plaintiff twice and ended up hiring someone else, and now the guy wants to be paid a third time. 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 sister-in-law, and she loaned her money months back and it hasn’t been repaid. Family or not, she’s suing to get the cash. The defendant says the plaintiff gave her money to move her and her kids from Florida to New York. She insists it was a gift. Then, the plaintiff says he hired the defendant to put a new engine in his car, but the man screwed up the entire electrical system. Now the plaintiff has to pay thousands for repairs, so he’s suing. The defendant says he’s a master mechanic, and he says the car’s computer system was already fried. Plus, the plaintiff says she’s known the defendant for years, and he owes her money for a French bulldog she sold him. He keeps putting it off, so she’s suing. The defendant says he took the dog to help her out after she moved somewhere that didn’t allow pets, but she tricked him about the amount of payments. 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 met the defendant at the grocery store and they became involved. He says she drove her car into the ramp at his house and ruined it, so he’s suing her for the cost to repair the damage. The defendant claims he only got nasty about the ramp when she turned him down for a date. She’s countersuing for emotional distress. Then, the plaintiff says she hired the defendant to make a custom headboard, and she even gave him a deposit. She claims he gave her the runaround and won’t give her the money back, so she’s suing. The defendant says he was ready, but the fabric she wanted was on backorder. He’s countersuing for the balance he’s owed. Plus, the plaintiff says she signed a lease with the defendant to rent a place for her and her six kids, but when it came time to move in, the defendant said she was having trouble getting the old tenant out and she couldn’t move in. The plaintiff is suing because the defendant kept her money. The defendant claims the trailer was ready on the agreed date, and she insists the plaintiff backed out of the arrangement. She’s countersuing for moving fees and early termination. 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 hired the defendant to make a music video for him and his band. The guy thought it was a collaboration and put things in the video the plaintiff didn’t approve, so he’s suing for his money back. The defendant says they’ve collaborated in the past, and this was no different. He insists the video looks great. Then, the plaintiff says she hired the defendant to repaint her car, and all looked good. A few days later, she tried to open the gas tank cover to fill up and it was stuck shut. She says the defendant did something to it, so she’s suing for the cost to repair it. The defendant says the plaintiff came back after two weeks and handed him a bill for the cover. He denies damaging anything. Plus, the plaintiff says he was hired to play music at the defendant’s restaurant every Sunday, but he got fired suddenly. He’s suing for last four weeks he was booked. The defendant says the music was too loud and he got insulted when she asked him to tone it down. 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 neighbor, and he’s a menace to society. He claims the man threw a rock through his windshield and side windows, and attacked his girlfriend. All the snow piled into the car, and the defendant needs to pay for the damage, so he’s suing him. The defendant says the plaintiff punched him out of nowhere, and he’s countersuing for the cost of a new tooth. Then, the plaintiff says she bought some furniture from the defendant’s shop, but it’s junk that fell apart after a month. She’s suing for her money back. The defendant says he offered to fix the furniture, but the plaintiff has buyer’s remorse. Plus, the plaintiff says he rented an apartment to a friend and his girlfriend, but they were always behind on rent and left the place a mess. He’s suing them for the damages. The defendants say they had a handshake deal and they lived there for 12 years. The plaintiff won the lottery, and then he kicked them out. 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 rented a room in the defendants’ house, but they turned out to be real weirdos who made her uncomfortable. She claims they changed the lock on her and they owe her money, so she’s suing. The defendants say the plaintiff broke all the house rules, and he had to change the lock because they didn’t trust her. They’re suing for what that cost them. Then, the plaintiff says he paid the defendant in full for a doctorate in ministry from his school, but defendant says he’s still owed $125. He claims he can prove he paid it all and got nothing in return, so he’s suing for a full refund. The defendant claims the plaintiff has not submitted the required paperwork to show he’s qualified. Plus, the plaintiff says he left his car at the defendant’s shop for a state inspection, but the engine was blown when he went to pick it up. He’s suing for the cost of a new engine. The defendant says his employee heard a noise from the car when it was brought it, and it was leaking oil. He alleges it’s all a setup to get a new engine out of him. Don’t forget to rate and subscribe so you never miss an episode. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices