The People’s Court Podcast

First, the plaintiff was hired by the defendant to clean his raw hide rug. He and the defendant agreed on a price, but the plaintiff says the defendant stopped paying. He’s suing for his payment. The defendant argues the plaintiff didn’t do a good job on the rug because the stains didn’t come out. Then, the plaintiff drives for Lyft. He says the defendant crashed into his car and damaged it badly....

First, the plaintiff brings her father to court. She says the transmission blew on her car, so she took it to her father’s shop for repairs. She says her dad has been taking forever to fix her car and it still barely works. She’s suing for her money back. The defendant argues he spent a lot of money fixing it and the plaintiff cussed him out in front of his customers. He refuses to pay. Then, the...

First, the plaintiff brings his neighbor to court. He says the defendant brought a guest over, and the guest stole the defendant’s key fob and then took the TV. He’s suing for the cost of the television. The defendant says he brought a hooker over to his apartment and the hooker also stole some of his property. He argues the plaintiff is suing the wrong guy. Then, the plaintiff says he hired the d...

First, the plaintiff brings his ex-girlfriend to court. He says he loaned the defendant money to help her buy a new car, but now she won’t pay it back, so he’s suing for an unpaid loan. The defendant says she doesn’t owe him anything because they had an arrangement. She’s countersuing for a designer backpack and diamond ring. Then, the plaintiff rented a home from the defendants. He says the sprin...

First, the plaintiff brings his upstairs neighbor to court. He claims the neighbor used dish soap in the dishwasher, which caused a leak. The plaintiff says his electronic devices were ruined because of it, so he’s suing. The defendant admits he caused a leak but doesn’t want to pay because the plaintiff won’t show any examples of his damaged electronics. Then, the plaintiff went on a first date w...

First, the plaintiff hired the attorney, her good friend, to add her children’s names to the deed of her house. She says the defendant took forever to do it, but when she spoke with another attorney, they told her not to do that. She tried getting the deed changed, but now the defendant won’t give her a refund. The defendant argues he did a lot for her and has earned all the money she paid him. Th...

First, the plaintiff brings his ex-girlfriend and mother of his child to court. The defendant put a car in her name, but the plaintiff says he paid for it and the defendant knows it’s his vehicle. He claims the defendant borrowed the car and refuses to return it, so he’s suing. The defendant argues she put money down on the car and she doesn’t owe him. She claims the plaintiff will do anything to...

First, the plaintiff and defendant dated for several years. He loaned her money to help her pay for car insurance, but then she broke up with him a month later. He says the defendant won’t pay him back, so he’s suing. The defendant argues the plaintiff cheated on him. She thinks the plaintiff is just mad at her, and she doesn’t owe him. Then, the plaintiff and his girlfriend rented an apartment fr...

First, the plaintiff applied for an apartment and paid a deposit fee. She changed her mind about the apartment, but the defendant won’t give the plaintiff her money back, so she’s suing. The defendant doesn’t think he owes her anything. Then, the plaintiff brought his car to the defendant’s car because it wouldn’t start. He got the car back, but the problem persisted. He took his car to another re...

First, the plaintiff was tricked into buying furniture, including a couch, from the defendant. She claims the items never got delivered, so she’s suing for a refund. The defendant argues the plaintiff got too impatient even though he told her the manufacturers deal with delays. He’s countersuing for defamation. Then, the plaintiff dated the defendant, and he loaned her money for a trip and to help...

The plaintiff brings his mom to court. He says the defendant called the police to conduct a welfare check on him, and they broke the door and lock. He’s suing for the cost of repairs. The defendant argues her son’s grandmother was worried about him because no one heard from him for several months. She doesn’t think she’s responsible because the cops broke the door, and she is just a concerned moth...

First, the plaintiff claims the defendant's dog attacked hers, so she's suing for vet bills. The defendant feels bad about what happened, but the plaintiff's dog wasn't leashed at the time. Then, the plaintiff brings his ex-girlfriend to court. The plaintiff claims the defendant threw out his clothes and PlayStation, so he's suing. The defendant argues the plaintiff was a freeloader who never paid...

First, the plaintiff paid to rent the defendant's cosmetology license so she could open a beauty bar. The defendant was supposed to register her business, but she didn't, so the plaintiff is suing for a refund. The defendant claims she was offered a manager position at the plaintiff's shop, but it never happened because the plaintiff didn't have her business properly registered. The defendant is c...

The plaintiff took his car to the defendant's repair shop for new tires. The rear tire flew off shortly after, so the plaintiff is suing. The defendant argues the plaintiff requested rims that were too big for his vehicle, so the defendant doesn't feel he's responsible for the damages. The plaintiff claims the defendant illegally towed his vehicle, and he's suing for the value of the car. The defe...

The plaintiff hired the defendant to install some new carpeting in his house. The plaintiff asked for some free leftover carpet to create some mats, but when he went to pick it up, the defendant charged him. The plaintiff also claims the carpeting has faded, so he's suing. The defendant argues it took him a lot of money and time to find the leftover carpet pieces. Additionally, the defendant insis...

The plaintiff built two composting receptacles on the defendant's property. However, the defendant failed to pay the plaintiff and threw away some of his tools, so the plaintiff is suing. The defendant argues the plaintiff built the composting receptacles for the community and just used her property as a storage area. The defendant is countersuing for the cost to fix the damages to the side of her...

The plaintiff secured a rental van on her credit card for the defendant, her cousin, when they were on vacation. The defendant failed to pay it back, so the plaintiff is suing. The defendant argues the trip was a disaster because the plaintiff invited a strange man and caused damage to the rental car. The defendant insists the plaintiff is just trying to tack on the costs to her. Don’t forget to r...

First, the plaintiff was picking someone up at the airport when the defendant crashed into his car. The plaintiff is suing for damages. The defendant argues she looked before pulling out and as she did, the plaintiff changed lanes without warning and cut her off. The defendant is countersuing for lost wages. Then, the plaintiff is an Uber driver, and the defendant arranged for a pickup. The plaint...

First, the plaintiff met the defendant on a dating app. He claims he loaned her money for car insurance, but the defendant failed to pay it back, so the plaintiff is suing. The defendant insists the plaintiff offered her the loan as a gift. Then, the plaintiff paid the defendant, a contractor, money to buy materials for a construction job, but he quit and took off with the money. The plaintiff is...

The plaintiff brings her son into court because she bought him a car with the agreement he'd make payments. Unfortunately, the plaintiff says her son failed to put up the money, so she's suing. The defendant argues he shared the vehicle with his mother, but she never let him drive it, so he denies owing. The plaintiff sold furniture to the defendant, but she failed to pay in full. The plaintiff is...

The plaintiff brings his ex-wife to court because he claims she owes him money for a washer and dryer, as well as a dresser. The plaintiff claims all of the belongings in question are hers. The defendant is countersuing for harassment and lost wages. The plaintiff brings his friend to court because he claims she owes him money for a loan. The defendant says the money the plaintiff gave her was for...

The plaintiff hired the defendant, a fashion designer, to create an outfit for her birthday party. When she received the outfit, the plaintiff was not happy and had to cancel her photo shoot, so she's suing for a refund. The defendant argues the plaintiff is just super picky, and he even made her two different outfits. Nothing would have made her happy, according to the defendant The plaintiff was...

First, The plaintiff alleges the defendants — her ex-husband and his new wife — stole her son's cell phone and destroyed it with a hammer, so she's suing. The defendants say the son in question isn't allowed to have access to the phone. Besides, they accidentally ran over the phone — they didn't destroy it on purpose. Then, the plaintiff brings her nephew to court because she gave him a loan to fi...

The plaintiff had to board her dog at the defendant's facility. While there, the plaintiff's dog was bitten, and she didn't even find out until she picked up her pet. The plaintiff is suing the defendant for vet bills. The defendant argues the plaintiff's dog tried to steal food from another. The defendant checked the dog and didn't notice any serious injuries. The plaintiff hired the defendant to...

First, the plaintiff hired the defendant to create custom T-shirts. When the plaintiff received the merchandise, he claims the printing was off and the sizes were wrong, so the plaintiff is suing for a refund. The defendant says the plaintiff wanted the shirts rushed, and the defendant did the best he could under the circumstances. Besides, the defendant told the plaintiff he doesn't give refunds....