The People’s Court Podcast

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Being a Nasty Neighbor Nov 17, 2022

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The plaintiff and defendant live next door to each other. The plaintiff says the defendant rebuilt his home and there was some brickwork that had potential to fall. He says he tried talking to the defendant about fixing it, but the defendant wouldn’t do it. The plaintiff says he did it himself, so he’s suing for a reimbursement. The defendant argues the plaintiff isn’t telling the full truth about the cost of the reimbursement. He claims the plaintiff hired a defendant to fix the brickwork, and he refuses to pay.

Then, the plaintiff says she rented a leaky apartment the defendant’s ratty house. She moved out, but the defendant refuses to return her security deposit. She’s suing for what she’s owed. The defendant says there was only one leak and it was repaired. She alleges she owes the plaintiff nothing.

Plus, the plaintiff says the careless defendant went through a stop sign on his scooter and ran into him when he had the right of way. Now he won’t reimburse him for the damages and has filed a claim with his insurance. He’s suing for repair costs. The defendant says the plaintiff keeps changing his story and never reported the accident to his insurance. They’re countersuing for hospital bills.

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Not Having Enough Grub to Go Around Nov 16, 2022

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The plaintiffs say they hired the defendant to cater their wedding, but she didn’t make enough food and their poor guests had to order pizza. The defendant ignored them for two years, so now they’re suing for a full refund. The defendant claims the unruly guests ate before the meal and she still had plenty of food. She insists she did an excellent job.

Then, the plaintiff says she rented the defendant a salon suite to do hair, but she moved out with no notice and left the place trashed. She’s suing for what she’s owed. The defendant says the plaintiff’s salon was bad for business, and there were physical altercations with other tenants, so she left. She says she owes nothing.

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Losing it All Nov 15, 2022

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The plaintiff says she hired the defendant to videotape her wedding and he lost all the footage. Not only that, he never gave her any photos. She’s suing the negligent guy for the state max. The defendant claims the video card got damaged at the wedding because it was so chaotic. He won’t give her the photos because she’s posting nasty things about him.

Then, the plaintiff says the defendant is his wife’s friend. He claims she bought some furniture from him when he moved but hasn’t paid for it in full, so he’s suing. The defendant says she bought a bed, but the mattress was stained with urine. She claims he’s trying to charge her after the fact.

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Going Overboard Nov 14, 2022

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The plaintiff says he took the defendant and his sons on a fishing outing, but the man fell overboard. He dragged an expensive piece of fishing rig with him and it sank, so the plaintiff is suing for its cost. The defendant says the plaintiff should have some sort of business insurance to cover accidents, and he’s not responsible for paying for the lost equipment.

Then, the plaintiff says she hired the defendant to put in genuine hair dreadlocks, but she used synthetic hair and the plaintiff broke out in a rash. She’s suing for what she’s owed. The defendant insists she used real hair and the plaintiff badmouthed her online. She’s countersuing for defamation.

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UnFriending a Friend Nov 11, 2022

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The plaintiff says she and the defendant went to a ’70s party in Atlantic City and they were supposed to share a suite. She claims the defendant threw her out in the middle of the night, so she’s suing for what she’s owed. The defendant says the plaintiff got to the room and said it smelled and she didn’t want to stay there. She denies owing a thing.

Then, the plaintiff says she hired the defendant to fix her fridge, which was freezing over. She says he didn’t repair a thing and he charged her an arm and a leg. She’s suing for what she’s owed. The defendant says he told the plaintiff she needed a new part that would take six weeks because of COVID, and she freaked and demanded a refund. He alleges her family also threatened him.

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Chill Out Nov 10, 2022

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The plaintiff says she rented a room in her house to the defendant. She realized it was a huge mistake when she came home one day and the cops were there after the defendant threatened her, so she kicked her out. She’s suing for back rent. The defendant says the plaintiff belittled her, and it felt like living in a jail. She’s countersuing for stolen items.

Then, the plaintiff says the defendant wrongly evicted him and called the police on him. Now she won’t return his money or his belongings, so he’s suing for what he’s owed. The defendant says the plaintiff was a troublemaker who had lots of complaints from female residents, and he was arrested for stalking. She’s countersuing for unpaid rent.

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Lackadaisical Land-Lording Nov 09, 2022

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The plaintiff says she rented the defendants’ house and they never did a final walk-through. She claims they kept her security deposit illegally, so she’s suing for twice its value. The defendants say the plaintiff told them her son committed suicide in the house, so they say they were not comfortable going there for a while. When they did, they claim it was infested with fleas and needed fumigation. They deny owing the plaintiff.

Then, the plaintiff says the defendants are her neighbors, and the son scratched her car with a rock. They refuse to pay for the damages, so she’s suing. The defendant says her son didn’t scratch the car — it was a little girl he was playing with. She denies owing a thing.

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Letting the Music Die Nov 08, 2022

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The plaintiff says she and the defendant used to be friends, but her ex-pal stiffed her on payment for tickets to a music festival. She’s suing for what she’s owed. The defendant says she paid her overly sensitive ex-friend for the ticket and she has the receipt to prove it.

Then, the plaintiff says the defendant hired him to fix his car, which had been in a crash. He claims she stole if after he fixed it and hasn’t paid him. He’s suing for what he’s owed. The defendant says the plaintiff used her car to drive around town, and he isn’t even a licensed mechanic. She says she doesn’t owe him a thing.

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Lighting it Up Nov 07, 2022

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The plaintiff says the defendant is her nephew. She says she stores her concession stand business supplies in a metal container on her dad’s property and the defendant lit it on fire. She’s suing for the damages she’s owed. The defendant says he asked his aunt to remove the container for years, but she refused. He argues he only lit the grass near the container to see the property line. He’s countersuing for storage fees.

Then, the plaintiff says she rented an apartment from the defendant, but he kicked her out with no notice. He’s refusing to return her security deposit, so she’s suing. The defendant says the plaintiff didn’t return the key and left the place a mess, so he’s allowed to keep the deposit.

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Tenant Tantrum Nov 04, 2022

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The plaintiff says she rented a room from the defendant, a track and field Olympian. She thought the woman was trustworthy, but she kicked the plaintiff out and refused to return the security deposit. The plaintiff is suing for her money back. The defendant says the plaintiff was the tenant from hell who defamed her on social media. She’s countersuing for defamation and libel.

Then, the plaintiff says the defendant hired him to do some construction on his house, and now he’s stiffing him on payment. He’s suing for every penny he’s owed. The defendant says he agreed to pay only when the job was completed. He says he’ll pony up when the work is done.

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