The People’s Court Podcast

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Mauling a Yorkie Feb 23, 2024

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The plaintiff says the defendant’s dog got out of his electric fence and killed her dog. She claims the defendant told her he’d pay for the cremation and a new dog but then backed out, so she’s suing. The defendant says the plaintiff’s Yorkie was running loose and came over and harassed his pit bull, and a fight ensued.

The plaintiff says she bought a teeth whitening coupon from the company the defendant represents, but it doesn’t include the necessary additional dental work. She claims it was a fraud, so she’s suing to be removed from the collections company the defendant works for, plus 1 cent. The defendant says he was hired to collect a debt for a non-refundable coupon, and he won’t remove her name until the plaintiff pays her debt. He’s countersuing for the amount of the coupon, plus his commission.

The plaintiff says he and two other people agreed to rent an apartment, but the deal fell through. He claims the defendant got a refund check from the landlord and then skipped out with the whole thing. He’s suing for what he’s owed. The defendant says the plaintiff backed out and left her in the lurch. She denies owing him anything.

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A Doggy Dilemma Feb 22, 2024

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The plaintiff says he was walking his dog one day when the defendant’s dog nipped him and took out a chunk of his knuckle. He’s suing for medical bills and pain and suffering. The defendant says the plaintiff’s dog was off-leash, and that’s what started the scuffle. He claims the plaintiff’s own dog was the one who bit him.

The plaintiff says the defendant is his tenant and stiffed him on rent — and left the place a total mess. He’s suing for what he’s owed. The defendant says the plaintiff was his friend and let him do whatever he wanted but then changed his tune when the defendant found another place. He’s countersuing for all he’s out.

The plaintiff says there was a warrant out for his arrest and a friend collected his bond money once the legal trouble was cleared up. Now she won’t give it back, so he’s suing. The defendant says the check was made out to her, so she cashed it and gave it to the plaintiff’s friend as instructed, so she doesn’t have it.

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Waffling on a Wedding Plan Feb 21, 2024

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The plaintiffs say they hired the defendant to plan their wedding, and they allege she stole their money and did nothing. They’re suing for a full refund. The defendant says the plaintiffs kept canceling on her and it was nightmare.

The plaintiff says she sold her horse to the defendant, who only kept the horse for three weeks and demanded to return the animal. She’s suing for the balance she’s owed. The defendant says the horse was lame, and she’s been taking care of it. She’s countersuing for vet bills, boarding fees, and a return of her deposit.

The plaintiff says he hired the defendant to fix a chair, but the work was shoddy. The defendant never sent a refund, so the plaintiff is suing. The defendant says he’s been in business for decades and did a great job. He’s refusing to return any money.

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Watch It Buddy Feb 21, 2024

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The plaintiff says the defendant backed his car into the plaintiff’s in a parking lot and promised to cover the repairs but never did. The plaintiff is suing for what he’s owed. The defendant says he and the plaintiff hit each other at 2 miles an hour, and the plaintiff’s car already had damage from hitting a deer, so he owes nothing.

The plaintiff says the defendant is his lying ex-girlfriend, and she owes him money. He’s suing her for what he’s owed. The defendant says she and the plaintiff went on vacation and he paid for it, but now that they’ve split up, he’s claiming it was a loan. She’s countersuing for rent, utilities, and gas bills.

The plaintiff says the defendants’ unleashed dog tried to eat her dog, who needed emergency surgery. She’s suing for the vet bills. The defendants say the dogs sniffed each other one day and it was friendly. They deny there was ever a fight.

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Jettisoning a Customer Feb 20, 2024

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The plaintiff says he bought two Jet Skis from the defendant, who said they were in great shape, but they turned out to be junk. He’s suing for the money back. The defendant says he fixed them up and the plaintiff bought them as-is, only to come back two weeks later complaining. He says he isn’t refunding anything.

The plaintiff says he hired the defendant to build him an aboveground pool and paid in full, but he was charged for several things he never received and now wants a partial refund. The defendant claims the pool came in from the manufacturer missing parts, but the plaintiff wanted the pool installed anyway.

The plaintiff says she and the defendant were friends in school, but she loaned her money and never saw it again. She’s suing to be reimbursed. The defendant says the plaintiff came to her home ranting and raving about the loan, so her husband paid her. Now she’s getting sued.

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Get Outta My House Feb 16, 2024

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The plaintiff says she rented a garage apartment from the defendant’s mother, who kicked the plaintiff out and moved her son in. She asked for time to move out, but the defendant flooded the place, so she’s suing. The defendant says he gave the plaintiff 30 days and she didn’t comply. A pipe broke, causing the flood, so he had to evict her.

The plaintiff says the defendant picked up her neighbor’s daughter and slammed her into the hood of the plaintiff’s car, denting it. The defendant won’t pay, so she’s suing her for the repair costs. The defendant says she was playing with a neighborhood kid when the damage happened, and they offered to cover some of the costs, but the plaintiff upped the amount.

The plaintiff says he and the defendant were friends in high school, and they reconnected 30 years later. The defendant hired him for some contract paint work but then fired him without paying for the 50 hours he put in, so he’s suing. The defendant says the customer was unhappy with the plaintiff’s paint job, so he had to send other workers in to fix it. He’s countersuing for those costs.

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Making a Lot of Noise Feb 15, 2024

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The plaintiffs bought a large speaker from the defendant. They said they made an agreement with the defendant that if they would get their money back if they could not get a truck to transport the speaker from the defendant’s store. The plaintiffs argue they could not get a truck, so they’re suing for the cost of the speaker, gas, and pain and suffering. The defendant argues someone showed up the same day with the receipt to pick up the speaker. He doesn’t think he owes the plaintiffs anything.

The plaintiff was part of a susu agreement — a type of forced savings — with the defendant and some other people. She claims the defendant stopped paying, so she’s suing. The defendant argues the susu agreement is illegal anyway, so she doesn’t want to be a part of it.

The plaintiff rented a house from the defendant on Airbnb because her sister and family needed a place to stay for the plaintiff’s wedding. She claims the house was infested with rats and other rodents, so she’s suing for the amount she paid for the house rental. The defendant argues her house doesn’t have rodents, and she doesn’t think she owes anything because the plaintiffs broke the contract.

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Having Open Propensities Feb 14, 2024

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The plaintiff was taking her dog for a walk one day when the defendants’ two Rottweilers attacked her dog. She says her dog had to undergo emergency surgery and spent four days in the ICU. She says the defendants refuse to apologize, so she’s suing for vet bills. One of the defendants argue the plaintiff’s dog bit her. The defendants are countersuing for pain and suffering and medical bills.

The plaintiff brought his car to the defendant’s garage to get work done on his car because it started overheating. He claims one of the defendant’s workers damaged his car, so he’s suing for property damage. The defendant argues the plaintiff didn’t pay the full amount on the bill. He claims the plaintiff only started complaining about the damage when the defendant asked about the money owed.

The plaintiffs are a husband, wife, and their daughter. The parents say their daughter rented the defendant’s home for four years while she was in college. The father says he installed new lights in the house, but now the defendant is withholding the security deposit. They’re suing for their money back. The defendant argues the plaintiffs removed the lights when the daughter moved out, even though the defendant says he owns the lights because they were installed on his property. He claims the dad damaged the residence when he ripped the lights out.

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A Pain in the Gas Feb 13, 2024

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The plaintiffs say they had a gas leak at their home, and the scammer defendant, a plumber, took advantage of them. They’re suing for being overcharged. The defendant says he was called out on an emergency job in the middle of the night and he explained his rates. They wanted the heat fixed right away, but now they’re suing a year later.

The plaintiff says she loaned the defendant, her co-worker, some money because she trusted her. She also loaned the defendant’s husband a Bible and he hasn’t returned that either. She’s suing for the outstanding loan. The defendants say the plaintiff already sued them over the loan and won, and they repaid her, so they don’t know why she’s after them again. They’re countersuing for work done.

The plaintiff says she was out buying diapers when the unlicensed defendant ran into her car pulling out of a parking spot, and he crumpled it badly. She’s suing for repair fees. The defendant’s mother claims the plaintiff is the one who caused the crash.

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A Party Pooper Feb 12, 2024

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The plaintiff says the defendant hired him to deejay and photograph a sweet 16 party, and everyone had a blast. The defendant stiffed him on the payment, so he’s suing for his hard-earned money. The defendant says the plaintiff negotiated a deal on the side to photograph the event, and the client wasn’t happy. She’s countersuing for loss of future business and defamation.

The plaintiff says the defendant cut him off on the road one day, and he hit a curb when he swerved to avoid her. He ruined his wheels and cracked the car frame, so he’s suing for repair costs. The defendant says the plaintiff was tailgating her, so she changed lanes. He then pulled up next to her and blamed her for his car damages even though there was no curb.

The plaintiff says he rented an apartment from the defendant, but it flooded to the ceilings during Superstorm Sandy. The defendant evicted him and threw out all his belongings, so he’s suing for the state maximum. The defendant says he told the plaintiff to remove his items before the contractors began repairs, but he abandoned his stuff.

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