The People’s Court Podcast

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Stopping the Build May 10, 2023

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The plaintiff says the defendant hired him to build a log cabin, but the defendant freaked out and kicked him off the property. He’s suing for what he’s owed. The defendant says the plaintiff installed the windows improperly, so he had to hire a new builder to finish the job. He’s countersuing to cover the cost of repairs to the plaintiff’s work.

The plaintiff says the defendant is her neighbor, and she torched the side of her garage and fence and tried to cover it up. She’s suing for the cost of repair. The defendant says she was on vacation and came home to notes on her door accusing her of starting a fire. She denies knowing anything about the incident.

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Being False May 09, 2023

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The plaintiff says he bought a gaming chair from the defendant, but it was scratched and missing parts. The defendant won’t refund him, so he’s suing for his money back. The defendant says he sold the plaintiff a fully sealed packaged chair, so if it was scratched, it was the plaintiff’s fault.

The plaintiff says he owns a house and rents rooms to veterans. He says he rented a room to the defendant, a Navy veteran, but it turns out he was kicked out of the service and was late on rent. The plaintiff is suing for what he’s owed in rent and damages. The defendant says he did a lot of odd jobs to make up for the rent, so he says he owes nothing.

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Not Mailing it In May 08, 2023

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The plaintiff says the defendant hired her to print 5,000 postcards and send them to his insurance clients. She has proof from the post office and he approved them, but he refuses to pay, so she’s suing. The defendant says the proof was flimsy because he didn’t even get one phone call.

The plaintiffs say they hired the defendant for a contracting job. They say he started but never finished and always had an excuse. They’re suing for their money back. The defendant says he completed most of the job, but he was waiting on more payments before continuing.

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Easy Come, Easy Go May 05, 2023

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The plaintiff says the defendant is now her ex, and she had loaned him money for a custody battle with his former ex. One week later, he ghosted her. She’s suing for what she’s owed. The defendant says his ex gave him the money, and he says she’s weird and spiteful.

The plaintiffs say they hired the defendant’s company to move their items into a new apartment, but he broke several things. They’re suing for what they’re owed. The defendant says the only thing that happened was a small scratch on a wall. He says the plaintiffs are just trying to extort him, and he’s countersuing for an outstanding bill.

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Calling it All Off May 04, 2023

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The plaintiff says the defendant hired him to cater his wedding but then called him crying and saying he couldn’t afford it. He demanded a refund and got his credit card to give him his money back, so the plaintiff is suing for his costs. The defendant says the plaintiff double-billed him, and he insists he canceled 48 hours before the event. He’s countersuing for charges and bank fees.

The plaintiff says he rented a four-bedroom apartment from the defendant, but it was infested with bugs and she refused to hire an exterminator. He stopped paying rent, put the money in escrow, and moved out. He’s suing for his security deposit. The defendant says the plaintiff complained but never let the handyman in to fix anything. She’s countersuing for unpaid rent.

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No Way to Treat a Friend May 03, 2023

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The plaintiff says the defendant was her friend, but she lied to her about owning a house she was renting a room in. She alleges she was forced to move out and she couldn’t retrieve her stuff. She’s suing her ex-friend for the value of the items, plus pain and suffering. The defendant says the plaintiff just took off one day and never returned. She’s countersuing for rent, bills, and harassment.

The plaintiff says she hired the defendant to walk her two Labrador retrievers. She claims she warned the woman not to leave anything lying around because one of the dogs liked to eat stuff. She claims her dog ate a harness buckle and needed surgery to remove a blockage, so she’s suing the defendant. The defendant says she left the dog harness hanging up, and she alleges the dog could have eaten something other than the harness.

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Making a Mom In Law Mad May 02, 2023

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The plaintiff says the defendant is her son-in-law, and he owes her money for a doctor bill, truck repairs, and a concert ticket. She’s suing for what she’s owed. The defendant says he and his wife are about to have a baby, and he alleges the plaintiff destroyed some of his belongings. He’s suing for what he claims he’s owed, plus fuel and lost wages.

The plaintiff says he was having a party one snowy night when he heard his car alarm go off. He alleges the defendant’s snowplow hit him and damaged his car, so he’s suing for the cost of repairs. The defendant says he saw a car hit the plaintiff’s car, which is exactly what he told the police.

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Keeping Too Much May 01, 2023

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The plaintiffs, a husband and wife, say they rented a condo from the defendant. Now, two years later, she’s refusing to return their security deposit. They’re suing to get it back. The defendant says the condo was dirty and required a lot of work, plus their dog caused additional damage.

The plaintiff says she been a waitress for 20 years and the defendant hired her to serve at a party. At the end of the night, the woman refused to pay her for her services, so she’s suing. The defendant says the plaintiff had a bad attitude and messed up the kitchen, so she refuses to pay her a penny. She’s countersuing for a clogged garbage disposal.

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Running Away Apr 28, 2023

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The plaintiff says she met the defendant in college and they signed a lease together. She claims the defendant bailed on her and she was stuck covering all the expenses. She’s suing for all she’s owed. The defendant says the plaintiff’s boyfriend was there 24/7, usually under the influence, so she moved out. She also says the landlord then offered to let the plaintiff move to a smaller place, but she declined.

The plaintiff says the defendant is her neighbor and she helped with a loan when he ran into money problems, but now he hides when he sees her because he still hasn’t repaid it all. She’s suing for what she’s owed. The defendant says claims the plaintiff is jealous because he’s seeing another woman, and he insists he repaid the loan in full.

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Fouling Up a Fence Apr 27, 2023

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The plaintiff says the defendant is a builder who bought the property next to hers. She claims a tree fell on her fence while he was building, so she’s suing him for the cost to replace it. The defendant says the wind blew the tree onto one section and he claims it was only a small portion of the fence, and he won’t replace the whole thing.

The plaintiff says she hired the defendant to publicize a documentary about her life, but the woman took her money and did nothing. She’s suing for a full refund. The defendant says she did a lot, including photo ops, media coaching, and event bookings. She’s countersuing for nonpayment of fees.

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