The People’s Court Podcast

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Sailing Off Into the Sunset Apr 05, 2024

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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.

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Shortchanging a Painter Apr 04, 2024

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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.

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Being a Puppy-Pooper Apr 03, 2024

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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.

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Making Up a Big Lie Apr 02, 2024

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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.

Then, 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.

Plus, 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.

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Getting Turned Down Apr 01, 2024

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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.

Then, 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.

Plus, 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.

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Being Doggone Insistent Mar 29, 2024

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The plaintiff claims the defendant stole her three loving dogs and won’t give them back. She’s heartbroken and is suing the defendant for the value of her kidnapped dogs. The defendant insists she took in the dogs out of the goodness of her heart because the plaintiff lost her home, so they’re her dogs now.

Then, the plaintiff says she rented a basement apartment from the defendant. As soon as she moved in, her belongings were stolen. Police officers investigated the alleged crime but said there were no signs of forced entry. She knows the defendant, her landlord, stole her stuff, and she’s suing her for the value of the stolen belongings. The defendant argues the plaintiff had all sorts of visitors, and it could have been any one of them. She denies ever stealing any belongings and owes this woman nothing. The defendant is countersuing for rent owed.

Plus, the plaintiff says she stored a car at the defendant’s place of business, and when she tried to retrieve it, the car was gone. It turns out her car was stolen while in the defendant’s care, so she’s suing the defendant for the vehicle’s worth. The defendant claims he never even let the defendant store her car on his property in the first place.

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Taking It All Back Mar 28, 2024

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The plaintiff says the defendant, her foster and godparent, gave her an iPhone 6 and laptop as gifts, but after a disagreement, he stole them out of her bag and won’t give them back. Now she’s suing for the cost of the items. The defendant argues once the plaintiff treated him with disrespect, he took them back. He initially paid for them, so he shouldn’t have to pay her anything.

Then, the plaintiff says his son was hit by a car while riding his bicycle. The defendant, who drove the car, is ignoring the plaintiff’s requests to pay for the medical bills, so now he’s suing the driver for the costs. The defendant says the plaintiff’s son went through a stop sign without stopping and wasn’t even wearing a helmet. Bottom line, she says she did nothing wrong.

Plus, the plaintiff says she agreed to rent an apartment from the defendant for her parents to live in. Her mother saw and loved it, but when she brought her father by on numerous occasions, he was never allowed access. Eventually, the plaintiff’s father decided to not rent the apartment. Now the plaintiff is having issues recovering the rent money she put down on the place, so she’s suing. The defendant says the plaintiff was anxious to get the apartment off the market, but a month later, she canceled and begged for the money back. The defendant refunded the security deposit but withheld the rent.

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Creating a Sibling Rivalry Mar 27, 2024

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The plaintiff claims the defendant, her brother, moved out of her home and stole her television and refused to pay rent. Now she’s suing him for money she’s owed. The defendant argues that he couldn’t stand living with his sister, and he packed up and moved out with his own television. He didn’t steal anything.

Then, the plaintiff says his car broke down on the side of the road, and the defendant rebuilt his engine. However, there were new problems with the car he never had before. Now the car is in worse shape than before, so he’s suing the defendant for the money he’s owed. The defendant says he fixed the car two years ago and gave him a one-year warranty. The plaintiff didn’t even pay for the repair –– his mother did. After a year, the defendant says the plaintiff just wanted to get rid of the car. Bottom line, the defendant says he owes this “joker” nothing.

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A Cake Mistake Mar 26, 2024

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The plaintiff says she ordered a rum cake from the defendant’s bakery, but they made a red velvet cake instead. She’s suing because the party was ruined. The defendant says the plaintiff originally ordered red velvet and then changed her mind, but a new employee made a mistake and gave her the old one. He says he offered a refund, but the woman refused.

The plaintiff says the defendant broke the power seat in his Mercedes when he brought it to their car wash, and no one there will take responsibility. He’s suing for the cost of the repair and gas. The defendant says the plaintiff claimed the seat was broken before the cleaning was complete. He says he reviewed the security footage and no one even sat in the seat, so the plaintiff is trying to scam him.

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Going out on a Limb Mar 25, 2024

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The plaintiff says she prepaid the defendant to do yardwork, but he took off with her money. She then found out he had a criminal past, and she’s suing him for what she’s owed. The defendant says he’s been in business for 35 years and did 99% of the work, but the plaintiff ranted at him when it rained and he had to wait to trim a tree. He’s countersuing for lost wages and business.

The plaintiff says she hired the defendant as a handyman in her 23-unit building. She said he confirmed he was licensed and insured, but that wasn’t true. Now the bathrooms he worked on are leaking, so she’s suing for the money she paid him. The defendant says he never told the plaintiff he was licensed and insured. He alleges she’s suing because he filed a complaint after he was injured at work.

The plaintiff says the defendant ruined his coat while dry cleaning it and made him sign something saying he’d only get $22 for it. He claims the coat was worth $500, so that’s what he’s suing for. The defendant says the coat had a defect because he followed the cleaning instructions.

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