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Not Doing Things Right Dec 20, 2022

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The plaintiff says she hired the defendant, her cousin, to file some important paperwork for her business, but the defendant allegedly made many mistakes and wasted the plaintiff’s time and money. She’s suing her cousin for the wages she paid. The defendant, a paralegal, claims the plaintiff couldn’t get her act together. The paperwork was delayed due to the plaintiff’s incompetence, not hers. She worked hard for the money she was paid and insists she doesn’t owe her cousin a dime.

Then, the plaintiff says she gave her ATV to the defendant for some repairs. The guy put in a new battery, which lit the ATV on fire, and now it’s a total loss. She’s suing him for the $5,000 she says she’s owed. The defendant argues there were multiple mice nests in the ATV, and it caught on fire because they chewed through the wiring. He says the fire was due to the plaintiff’s neglect, and he owes nothing. The defendant is countersuing for storage costs.

Plus, the plaintiff says he rented a house from the defendant. Once he sold the house, the defendant kicked the plaintiff out with very short notice and didn’t return his security deposit. The plaintiff is suing for the deposit money he says he’s owed. The defendant insists the plaintiff damaged the house, and he has the pictures to prove it.

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Speeding Into a Lawsuit Dec 19, 2022

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The plaintiff and defendant purchased a racecar together so they could share and race it. The plaintiff says they bought parts for the car, but then the defendant took it over completely. He claims the defendant won’t pay for the work he put in, so he’s suing for his portion of the car and parts. The defendant argues the plaintiff backed out of the deal and started threatening her. She’s countersuing for storage fees

Then, the plaintiff says he’s a business broker and represented the defendant in the purchase of a pizza business. Now the guy’s trying to stiff him on his commission, so he’s suing for the money he’s due. The defendant says the plaintiff represented the pizza business owners, not him, and he decided to pass on purchasing it, so he owes nothing.

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Fibbing to a Judge Dec 16, 2022

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The plaintiff brings her stepmom to court. She says the defendant lied to a judge about who her father is, which caused her to not inherit money from her deceased father. She’s suing for defamation of character. The defendant argues she doesn’t owe anything.

Then, the plaintiff sold wood to the defendant and claims the defendant tried to return it. He says he doesn’t take wood back and the defendant stopped the check from going through, so he’s suing for the payment. The defendant says the plaintiff advertised seasoned wood for sale but claims the wood wouldn’t light up. He refuses to pay.

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Being Too Hostile Dec 15, 2022

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The plaintiff dated the defendant. She says she was out of town for a work trip and when she returned, one of her dogs was severely injured because the defendant kicked her. She says the defendant refused to pay for the vet bills and slandered her on social media, so she’s suing for the bills. The defendant admits he hurt the dog, but he doesn’t think he owes her because the bill was paid for.

Then, the plaintiff says she brought her car to the defendant’s shop to have a new alternator installed, but he ripped her off and never put in a new part. She’s suing for a full refund. The defendant insists he put in a new alternator and tried to work with the plaintiff, but she refused.

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Not Cleaning Up Dec 14, 2022

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The plaintiff hired the defendant to clean her mother’s house after she passed away. The plaintiff told the defendant her mother had been a hermit, never went outside, and the walls became coated in nicotine, warning her it would be a hard job. The plaintiff says she paid the defendant for three days’ worth of work, but she did a horrible job cleaning the house. She’s suing for her money back. The defendant says the house was disgusting and there was only so much cleaning she could do in a house like that.

Then, the plaintiff says she hired the defendant to install security cameras, but he kept jacking up the price. She’s suing for what she’s owed. The defendant says the plaintiff kept adding to the work and then changed her mind. He also claims she made passes at him and began asking for a refund when he rebuffed her. He says he’s not returning anything.

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Not Doubling Down Dec 13, 2022

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The plaintiff and defendant met at a casino and became gambling buddies. The plaintiff claims she loaned the defendant money so he could gamble because he was on a losing streak, but now he won’t pay. She’s suing for what he owes her. The defendant argues the plaintiff never told him he had to pay her.

Then, the plaintiff says the defendant slashed her tires because she was dating the defendant’s ex-boyfriend. She needs four new tires, so she’s suing for the cost. The defendant says she and the plaintiff were getting played by the same guy, so she slashed the tires. She claims she gave the man $500 to give to the plaintiff to cover the cost of used tires.

Plus, the plaintiff says she rented a townhouse from the defendant and moved out when her husband died. Now the defendant won’t return the full security deposit, so she’s suing for what she’s still owed. The defendant says the plaintiff’s husband damaged the garage and other things, so she’s not returning a penny.

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Stealing a Tabby Dec 12, 2022

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The plaintiff dated the defendant for four years. She says when she and the plaintiff broke up, the defendant ended up getting custody of their cat. She says they agreed on a deal for the defendant to take care of the cat until she got pet-friendly housing, but now the defendant won’t give the cat back. She’s suing for the cost of a cat and hotel expenses. The defendant argues the two never had a discussion about what would happen with the cat, and she doesn’t think she owes the plaintiff any money.

Then, the plaintiff says she lived in an apartment owned by the defendant for five years, but she was then told to leave. The defendant refused to return her security deposit, so she’s suing. The defendant claims the plaintiff changed the lock, so there’s a price for that.

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Doubling-Crossing an Old Friend Dec 09, 2022

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The plaintiff brings her former childhood friend to court. She says she put a car in her name for the defendant, but then the car got repossessed because of unpaid tickets. She says the defendant won’t pay her back for the fines and tickets, so she’s suing. The defendant argues she has nothing to do with the car because it was mainly for her ex-boyfriend. She’s countersuing for defamation of character.

Then, the plaintiff says she rented an apartment, but then the landlord sold it to the defendant, who kicked her out. Now the woman won’t return her security deposit, so she’s suing. The defendant says she bought the apartment and the plaintiff stayed longer than she was allowed to, so she owed the defendant rent.

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Being a Baby About Money Dec 08, 2022

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The plaintiff used to babysit for the defendant’s children. She says the defendant owes her money for the day care services, but the defendant won’t pay, so she’s suing. The defendant argues the plaintiff wants her to pay for sessions when she didn’t even send her kids there.

Then, the plaintiff says she hired the defendant, a contractor, to install a new dishwasher she had bought, but it leaked so badly that the water had to be shut off. She’s suing for her money back. The defendant says the plaintiff knew she had a faulty water valve in the basement that failed, so he’s not responsible.

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Being a Deadbeat Dad Dec 07, 2022

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The plaintiff says she was traveling to work when a piece of metal flew off the defendant’s truck, damaging her windshield. She’s suing for the repair costs. The defendant says nothing came off his truck and claims the plaintiff should file with her insurance company.

Then, the plaintiff says she was traveling to work when a piece of metal flew off the defendant’s truck, damaging her windshield. She’s suing for the repair costs. The defendant says nothing came off his truck and claims the plaintiff should file with her insurance company.

Plus, the plaintiff says he bought a scooter from the defendant’s shop and left a deposit with the understanding that he could finance it. After the loan was denied, the defendant refused to return the deposit, so the plaintiff is suing. The defendant insists the deposit is non-refundable.

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