The People’s Court Podcast

The plaintiff prepaid the defendant for landscaping services, but the plaintiff changed his mind and hired someone else. The defendant said he would give him the refund, but he didn't, so the plaintiff is suing. The defendant says the plaintiff went behind his back and hired some of his employees. The defendant also claims he returned the money minus the work and costs, so he doesn't believe he ow...

The plaintiffs rented an apartment from the defendant. They had to move out due to a bug problem. However, the defendant is illegally withholding their security, so the plaintiffs are suing. The defendant insists the plaintiffs caused the cockroach infestation in addition to damaging the place. The defendant is countersuing for additional repairs needed. Don’t forget to rate and subscribe so you n...

First, the plaintiff claims his daughter and her husband owe him money for an unpaid loan to help them pay rent, so he's suing. The defendants argue the plaintiff said they didn't have to pay back the loan. Then, the plaintiff pawned a valuable gold coin and necklace at the defendant's shop. The guy sold the plaintiff's stuff without permission, so he's suing. The defendant argues he gave the plai...

First, the plaintiff used to be great friends with the defendant, and they purchased a boat together. However, the defendant sold the boat at a huge profit and refuses to give the plaintiff his fair share, so he's suing. The defendant insists he bought the plaintiff out of his share of the boat before selling it. Then, the plaintiff brings her cousin, the defendant, to court because she owes her m...

First, the plaintiffs are a father and son. The son rented an apartment from the defendant, but the defendant had a problem with the plaintiff’s pet ferret. He had to move out, so he’s suing for the cost of the security deposit and a listing fee. The defendant argues the plaintiff never told him about the ferret and he had an allergic reaction to it. He says the animal stunk up their apartment. Th...

First, the plaintiff hired the defendant to move a piano out of her house. She says the defendant’s workers damaged her door and porch while moving it, so she’s suing for damages. The defendant admits he hit the piano on the door, but there’s no proof of the porch. He doesn’t think he owes her because she’s suing so many months after it happened. Then. the plaintiff’s kitchen flooded due to a clog...

First, the plaintiff brings her neighbor to court. She argues the defendant’s vegetation is unruly and fell onto her patio. She says she’s asked him several times to get his plants under control, but he refuses. She’s suing for the cost of tree trimming. The defendant argues the plaintiff never called him in the first place, so he doesn’t owe. Then, the plaintiff brings her neighbor to court. She...

The plaintiffs loaned the defendant money to help rent a wedding venue because the defendant was marrying a family friend who they think of as their son. They claim the defendant ran off the money and hasn’t paid them back, so they’re suing. The defendant argues her now-ex-husband stole the money, and she’s suing him to get it back. The plaintiff brought his dog to the park, and he claims the defe...

First, the plaintiff brings his daughter’s stepfather to court. He says the defendant backed his car into his car and caused major damage, so he’s suing. The defendant argues he agreed to fix the damage that he caused, but the plaintiff wants him to fix every little detail, which he refuses to do. He’s countersuing for defamation. Then, the plaintiff was attending an event and claims the defendant...

First, the plaintiff owns a skin care business and was relocating from one state to another. She rented space from the defendant, but she claims the lease was fraudulent. She’s suing for a rent refund and her security deposit. The defendant says she painted and renovated the room for the plaintiff. She argues it’s not her fault the plaintiff backed out, so she refuses to pay. Then, the plaintiff w...

First, the plaintiff hired the defendant to move her things to a new home, but the movers damaged lots of her belongings, so she’s suing. The defendant argues the plaintiff saw everything go into the storage unit near her house and she didn’t say a word. He’s countersuing for money he’s owed on the move. Then, the plaintiff rented a condo from the defendant, but she didn’t end up going because of...

First, the plaintiff hired the defendant to make a mixtape for his album. He says he paid for the defendant to mix 20 songs, but he only made a few of them, so he’s suing. The defendant argues the plaintiff slandered him online and he did, in fact, make all 20 songs. He’s countersuing for lost wages due to defamation. Then, the plaintiff bought a new car and brought the car to the defendant’s busi...

The plaintiff brings her neighbor to court. She says the defendant crashed into her car, and she thinks it was vengeance because they don’t get along. She’s suing for car damages. The defendant thinks the plaintiff is a troublemaker and she won’t leave him alone. He’s countersuing for pain and suffering. The plaintiff brings his ex-girlfriend to court. He says he loaned her money on several differ...

First, the plaintiff rented a room in the defendant’s house. She says the house was disgusting because there were bugs and the septic tank overflowed. She moved out and is suing for her security deposit back. The defendant argues the plaintiff was the one who caused the septic tank to overflow, and she was a nightmare tenant. Plus, the plaintiff went to the defendant’s salon to get her hair straig...

The plaintiff rehomed her dog at the defendant’s house, but the defendant said the dog didn’t get along her own pet. When the plaintiff went to pick up the dog, he was bloody and injured. She had to take him to the vet, so she’s suing for medical bills. The defendant argues the dog was vicious and she never did anything to him. The plaintiff rented a room at the defendant’s hostel, but then his cl...

The plaintiff brings one of her sisters to court. She says the defendant broke her television and Xbox, so she’s suing for what she’s owed. The defendant argues the plaintiff’s husband put her in a chokehold, and he’s the one who fell on the TV. The plaintiff brings her two siblings to courts. She says she loaned her late brother’s car to her other siblings, but they crashed it, so she’s suing for...

First, the plaintiff rented an apartment to the defendant. He claims the defendant pushed him and injured him. He also says her boyfriend slashed his tires, so he’s suing for medical expenses, ripped tires, and pain and suffering. The defendant argues the plaintiff pushed her, so she pushed him back. She’s countersuing for emotional distress and moving costs Then, the plaintiff was hired by the de...

First, the plaintiff claims her ex-boyfriend keeps slashing her tires, so she's suing. The defendant denies slashing the plaintiff's tires. He believes someone else must be causing the damage because it's not him. Then, the plaintiff hired the defendants to build her another bedroom in her house. The plaintiff alleges the defendants did a terrible job, so she had to hire someone else. The plaintif...

First, the plaintiff hired the defendant to redo the bathrooms in his house. The defendant barely did anything and refuses to return payments, so the plaintiff is suing. The defendant insists he put a lot of work into the plaintiff's house. The plaintiff failed to provide all of the materials he needed to complete the job, according to the defendant. Then, the plaintiff brought his car to the defe...

First, the plaintiffs rented a house from the defendant but decided not to renew the lease. The plaintiffs are in court because the defendant won't return the security deposit they're owed, so they're suing. The defendant argues the plaintiffs didn't give him 60 days' notice, so he doesn't owe anything. The defendant is countersuing for loss of rent Then, the plaintiff took a walk in her neighborh...

First, the plaintiff says the defendant backed into his car, so he's suing for damages. The defendant argues he has backup sensors on his vehicle and never even hit the plaintiff's car. Then, the plaintiff hired and paid the defendant to install some pipes, but he never did the job, so the plaintiff is suing. The defendant is in court defending himself and says he went to the house three times, bu...

First, the plaintiff says she and the defendant went to Hawaii, but the defendant is trying to get out of paying for her half, so the plaintiff is suing. The defendant argues she has already given the plaintiff money, but she's trying to tack on extra expenses the defendant didn't agree to. Then, the plaintiff's son parked his car in front of the defendant's house. The defendant wrongfully towed t...

First, the plaintiff paid for the defendant's DJ services for his wedding. However, a hurricane had different ideas, and the wedding was canceled. The defendant agreed to refund the plaintiff but never did, so the plaintiff is suing. The defendant argues cancelations must be made 30 days before the event to get a refund, and the plaintiff canceled three days prior. Then, the plaintiff hired the de...

The plaintiff hired the defendant to create a costume for him for a runway contest. However, the defendant failed to deliver, so the plaintiff is suing for a refund. The defendant defends himself and claims he made two amazing jackets for the plaintiff, so he denies owing. The plaintiff went to the defendant, a weight doctor, to lose some pounds. Unfortunately, the plaintiff claims she didn't lose...

The plaintiff is in court suing her daughter, who she claims hasn't yet paid back a loan for a cell phone. The defendant argues the plaintiff gave her the loan as a "guilt gift." The plaintiff is in court because he claims he planned to hire the defendant to DJ a party. However, the job didn't pan out, but the defendant hasn't yet paid back the deposit, so the plaintiff is suing. The defendant ins...