The People’s Court Podcast

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'Failing a Friend' & 'Running Out On a Roommate' & 'Decking a Customer' May 19, 2025

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First, the plaintiff claims his good friend of seven years won’t pay him the balance she owes on a TV he sold her, so he’s suing. The defendant alleges the plaintiff told her it was a gift. The defendant believes the plaintiff is only chasing her down for the money because they don’t spend time together as often.

Then, the plaintiff says the defendant, her former roommate, owes her money for utilities, so she’s suing. The defendant insists the plaintiff conjured up this lawsuit out of the blue, and he denies owing her anything

Plus, the plaintiff hired and paid the defendant to build her a new deck. Unfortunately, the plaintiff claims the defendant took off with her money and never did the job, so she’s suing. The defendant insists he told the plaintiff it was going to take time to obtain the permit for the deck, and all of a sudden, she changed her mind and demanded her money back.

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'Leaving a Lady Friend High' and 'Dry & Scamming a Parker' & 'Staining a Customer Relationship' May 16, 2025

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First, the plaintiff and the defendant were in a relationship for almost six years. While they were together, the plaintiff claims she gave the defendant money so he could bail his nephew out of jail. The defendant hasn’t paid the plaintiff back, so she’s suing him to get her money back. During their relationship, the defendant says he felt like the plaintiff’s personal ATM because he paid for everything, so he believes he shouldn’t have to pay her back.

Then, the plaintiff alleges the defendant illegally towed his car, scratched his bumper in the process, and charged him an outrageous fee, so he’s suing. The defendant insists he had every right to tow the plaintiff’s car because it was illegally parked.

Plus, the plaintiff purchased granite from the defendant and had him install it in her kitchen. However, over time, the plaintiff claims the granite turned black, so she’s suing for a refund because she believes it was defective. The defendant insists he has never seen anything like this in his 30-year career, and he believes the plaintiff didn’t maintain the countertops properly.

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'Manhandling a Lover' & 'Renting Out a Wreck' & 'Couching The Issue' May 15, 2025

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First, the plaintiff says he and the defendant used to be in a relationship and lived together until the defendant kicked him out. The plaintiff claims while they were together, he paid for a car, phone, and nail clippers that she hasn’t returned, so he’s suing. The defendant denies owing the defendant anything and insists she owns the car.

Then, the plaintiffs rented an apartment from the defendant. Soon after moving in, the plaintiffs say the building inspector condemned the place, and they were forced to move again, so they’re suing for their security deposit. However, the defendant insists the plaintiffs had the building wrongly condemned and moved out of the blue.

Plus, the plaintiff gave the defendant a deposit on a sofa bed, which initially cost $399. After the defendant took the deposit, the plaintiff claims he upped the price and said the sofa would cost $499. The plaintiff demanded her deposit back, but he refused, so she’s suing for a refund. The defendant insists the plaintiff purchased the sofa bed on layaway, and then she said she didn’t have the money to pay off the bed.

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'Being a Phony' & 'A Doggone Dilemma' & 'Four-Wheeling His Way Into Court' May 14, 2025

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First, the plaintiff bought an iPhone on eBay from the defendant. He claims the phone was stolen and stopped working altogether. He’s suing for a refund. The defendant argues he bought the phone from someone else, so it’s not his responsibility to pay the plaintiff back.

Then, the plaintiff and defendant live in the same apartment complex. She says the defendant’s dog attacked her dog, and now he refuses to pay. She’s suing for vet bills and lost work. The defendant argues the plaintiff’s dog attacked his dog, and he doesn’t owe.

Plus, the defendant bought an ATV from the defendant. He claims the ATV had a cracked engine, so he’s suing for a refund. The defendant argues the plaintiff test drove the ATV and knew it had issues, so he doesn’t owe anything.

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'Mauling a Mom' & 'Look Where You're Going' & 'Giving a Tenant a Refund' May 13, 2025

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The plaintiff brings her daughter to court. She says she loaned her daughter money after receiving a lump sum of money, but when she confronted her daughter about it, her daughter shoved her. The plaintiff claims her TV broke when the defendant pushed her, so she’s suing for the balance on a loan and damages to the TV and laptop. The defendant argues her mom started the fight, and she doesn’t think she owes anything because the money was a gift.

The plaintiff was at the defendant’s home when the defendant backed into her car. She says her bumper got destroyed, but now the defendant won’t pay, so she’s suing for car damages. The defendant argues he never hit the car because she didn’t even see it happen. He claims she hit a snowbank, so he doesn’t think he needs to pay.

The plaintiff paid the defendant a month of rent but then learned the building had bed bugs and the electricity wasn’t working. She says she wants her money back because when she moved in, the electricity didn’t work, and the defendant refused to fix it. The defendant argues the plaintiff popped the circuit breaker, and he doesn’t give full refunds.

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'Having a Mean Old Dog' & 'Bunking up a Bed Order' & 'Braking Into Court' May 12, 2025

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The plaintiff and his dad went to the defendant’s house to visit her, but when they got there, the defendant’s dog started barking at him. The plaintiff argues the dog jumped and bit him in the face, which caused him to get eight stitches. He’s suing for medical bills and pain and suffering. The defendant argues the plaintiff ignored a “beware of dog” sign and leaned down to pet the dog. She doesn’t think she owes the plaintiff anything.

The plaintiff bought some beds from the defendant’s store for herself and her daughter. She claims the beds that were delivered weren’t the ones she ordered, and the delivery guys refused to take the wrong beds back. She’s suing for a refund. The defendant admits the beds delivered weren’t the correct ones and he is sorry for that. He claims he told the plaintiff she could wait for the beds to arrive or get different ones, but the plaintiff just kept demanding a refund.

The plaintiff bought a car from the defendant. She says the car overheated after five days, and the defendant gave her another car. Two weeks after she got that car, the brakes failed, and she caused a five-car accident. She’s suing for her money back. The defendant doesn’t believe the brakes on the car failed.

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'Burning Up A Tenant' & 'Rubbing it The Wrong Way' & 'Fudging On The Furniture' May 09, 2025

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The plaintiff rented a home from the defendant. She says the home caught on fire and ruined all her belongings, but it started from an electrical fire. She claims the landlord won’t pay her back for her property that was destroyed, so she’s suing for the cost of belongings, pain and suffering, and the remainder of her security deposit. The defendant argues the fire was not electrical. He says the plaintiff stopped paying rent while he was in the process of evicting her

The plaintiffs are a father and daughter. She says she parked in front of the defendant’s home, but there were spikes sticking out of the curb and her tire popped. She and her father claim it is up to the defendant to pay for the damage because it’s the homeowner’s responsibility. They are suing for the cost of a tire. The defendant argues the plaintiff crashed into the curb, so he doesn’t owe anything.

The plaintiff says he and his girlfriend bought bedroom furniture from the defendant’s company. He claims the day before the delivery, the defendant said he wouldn’t deliver half of the furniture unless he wanted to pay extra. He’s suing for breach of contract. The defendant argues the defendant changed his mind at the last minute about wanting the furniture. He claims he didn’t do anything wrong.

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'Not Computing' & 'Dancing Around An Issue' & 'Being Crass About the Grass' May 08, 2025

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The plaintiff says he dated the defendant for years, and he sold her a computer. He says they broke up because she’s a pathological liar, so he’s suing her for what she owes. The defendant says she met the plaintiff, a hairdresser, when he did her hair, but he’s crazy and has sued her multiple times. She claims the computer was in lieu of plane tickets she bought to travel to England.

The plaintiff says he’s a DJ who sold 25 tickets to an event the defendant was throwing, but the defendant is stiffing him on his cut, so he’s suing. The defendant says he didn’t hire the defendant and doesn’t work for the club, the plaintiff is suing the wrong party

The plaintiff says he rented a property from the defendant, but the man kept his security deposit to use for landscaping. He maintained the yard, so he’s suing for his deposit. The defendant says the plaintiff neglected the yard and the bushes were overgrown, so he deducted the cost from the security deposit.

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'Doing Some Doggie Damage' & 'Copping Out On A Car' & 'Playing Dirty' May 07, 2025

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First, the plaintiff says she was walking her dog when the defendant’s dog mauled hers. She says her dog was badly bitten and injured. She’s suing for vet bills and pain and suffering. The defendant argues the plaintiff’s dog was the aggressor because his dog was on his property and his dog was just defending himself. He’s countersuing for dog medication and harassment.

Then, the plaintiff used to be close friends with the defendant. He says he sold a car to the defendant, but now he’s refusing to pay. He’s suing for the balance due on a car and a speeding ticket. The defendant argues he made the payments. He also says he let the plaintiff stay on his couch for three months while he went through a rough patch with his wife. He doesn’t think he owes the plaintiff.

Plus, the plaintiff says she stored her washer and dryer at the defendant’s home. She argues the defendant gave away the appliances, so she’s suing for the amount the defendant owes her for the washer and dryer. The defendant says she got rid of them because she moved and the plaintiff never came to pick up the washer and dryer.

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'Phoning It In' & 'Breaking Down Friendship' & 'Letting The Fur Fly' May 06, 2025

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The plaintiff and defendant used to be very close friends. She says the defendant asked her to buy a phone and put it on her account, but the plaintiff said she would do it only if he paid the bills. She even reported it stolen because he wouldn’t pay, and now she’s suing. The defendant is countersuing for pain and suffering and defamation of character.

The plaintiff and defendant used to be close friends. The plaintiff says he loaned the defendant his car, and when he brought it back, the vehicle was damaged. He claims the defendant broke the heater and the gear shift, and now the car won’t stop. He’s suing for damages. The defendant argues the plaintiff told him beforehand that the car had issues.

The plaintiff says she has known the defendant for a very long time. The defendant says a cat gave birth to kittens in her backyard, so she gave them to the plaintiff to take care of. The plaintiff argues she took care of all the cats, so she’s suing for vet bills. The defendant says she helped pay for cat food for a year.

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