The People’s Court Podcast

The plaintiff says he purchased a Scottish fold kitten from the defendant, but he was sick with an aggressive immune virus and died. He says the cat’s death cause irreparable emotional and financial harm, so he’s suing. The defendant says she sold the plaintiff two healthy kittens, and claims one got sick months later. She’s countersuing for stress and aggravation.  Then, the plaintiff says she re...

The plaintiff says she left her miniature chocolate poodle with the defendant while she was away, and the woman lost her. She says she’s devastated without her dog, so she’s suing for thousands. The defendant says she let the dog out in the fenced yard one day and she disappeared. She’s countersuing for unpaid rent.  Then, the plaintiff says he rented an apartment to the defendant, but she ruined...

The plaintiffs say the defendant is their neighbor. They claims she was supposed to sell some ink cartridges for them and give them a 30 percent cut. When they asked for the money, she claimed the cartridges were a gift. They’re suing for what she owes them. The defendant says one of the plaintiffs said they were gifts and only asked for money when they saw the ink on eBay. She’s countersuing for...

The plaintiff says the defendant is her stepdaughter, who she bailed out financially. The plaintiff claims she’s never been reimbursed, and family or no family, she’s suing for her money back. The defendant says she doesn’t like the plaintiff and claims she was repaying in installments, but then her stepmom asked for the loan in full.  Then, the plaintiff says the defendant is her estranged husban...

The plaintiff says she and the defendant split up after nine years because he was cheating on her. She claims he stole landscaping equipment, so she’s suing him for the value. The defendant denies he took anything and claims his ex is just trying to make life rough for him and his new wife.   Then, the plaintiffs say the defendants co-own a boat, and the defendants did repairs on it. They say one...

The plaintiff says the defendant conspired with his ex-wife to come on his property and steal his horse from his ranch. He’s suing for what he’s owed. The defendant says she and the plaintiff had a deal — use of her semi-retired horse in exchange for free boarding for her other horse. She claims he was abusing the older horse, so she rescued her. She’s countersuing for money she’s now out.  Then,...

The plaintiff says he helped out his tenant, the defendant, by lending her money for furniture and a TV, but she posted their conversations on social media and slandered him when he tried to get reimbursed. He’s suing for his money back. The defendant says the plaintiff lavished her with gifts and once stripped naked in front of her and demanded sexual favors from her cousin. She’s countersuing fo...

The plaintiff says she hired the defendant to make a wig for her, but the hair started falling out. She claims the defendant accused her of taking poor care of the wig, so she’s suing for the cost of the wig and lost wages. The defendant says she fixed the wig for the plaintiff, and she’s countersuing for slander and lost wages.   Then, the plaintiff says she hired the defendant to move her belong...

The plaintiff says he met the defendant at work and ended up renting a room from her. He claims she accused him of stealing $900 from her, so he moved out after she told everyone at work. He’s suing for the security deposit she owes him, plus defamation. The defendant says she caught him digging in her purse and filed a police report, and claims he destroyed items in her home. She’s filed a counte...

The plaintiff says she met the defendant on a dating app and loaned him money. Now that they’ve broken up, she says he’s ignoring her, so she’s suing him for repayment. The defendant claims his ex showered him with gifts and says he owes her nothing. He’s countersuing for emotional distress and lost wages.  Then, the plaintiffs say the defendant built them a pool and retaining wall that collapsed...

The plaintiff says she used to rent a room from the defendant, but she secretly installed a video camera to spy on her. She says her rights have been violated, so she’s suing her former roommate for rent. The defendant says the plaintiff ripped down a security camera in a common area after the police told her to put one up. She’s filed a countersuit for past-due rent and property damage.  Then, th...

The plaintiff says the defendant is his ex-girlfriend, and they lived together for four years. He claims she refuses to return his dog to him, so he’s suing for the cost of the dog and potential breeding profits. The defendant says the dog was a gift for both of them, and she kicked him out because he cheated. She claims the dog was killed when she jumped out of a moving car, but the plaintiff doe...

The plaintiff says the defendant is his mom. He claims she owes him for keeping some of his stuff and refusing to return it, so he’s suing for the items’ value. The defendant says her son was arrested for a DUI, so she took the car, which is in her name, away from him. She claims he moved out in a huff and told her to do whatever she wanted with his things.  Then, the plaintiff says the defendant...

The plaintiff says she bought a defective stove from the defendant and he refuses to honor its two-year warranty. She’s suing for a refund of the purchase price. The defendant claims the plaintiff broke the oven door, so he replaced it, but she’s still complaining.  Then, the plaintiff says the defendant ripped her off when she bought a car from him. She claims he failed to give her the title in a...

The plaintiff says she and the defendant agreed to mate their dogs and she was supposed to get two puppies from the litter. She claims she never received them, so she’s suing. The defendant says the plaintiff first asked for money and then puppies. She’s countersuing for lost wages and surgery.  Then, the plaintiff says he bought a motor from the defendant, who told him it was in good working orde...

The plaintiff says she met the defendant on Tinder and left him alone in her house three weeks after meeting him. She claims he was gone when she got home, along with $2,700 of her cash. The police retrieved $1,300, but she’s suing for the balance. The defendant claims the plaintiff gave him the money to help pay his child support and then changed her mind.  Then, the plaintiff says she bought a u...

The plaintiff says the defendant is her father, who she says put her washer and dryer outside for her to pick up. She claims they were stolen by the time she got there and blames her dad for making a foolish decision. She’s suing him for the value of the appliances. The defendant says his daughter left them at his home for two years and he told her several times that she needed to come pick them u...

The plaintiff says she’s known the defendant since she was 5, so she let him stay with her after he was kicked out of his home for substance abuse. She alleges he turned out to be a thief who stole her husband’s medication and her child’s iPhone, so she’s suing for the cost of the phone. The defendant denies stealing anything.  Then, the plaintiff says the defendant was her landlord for 22 years,...

The plaintiff says he bought an accordion from the defendant and was told it was in perfect working order. He claims he brought it to an expert when he got it home and found out wires were corroded, so he’s suing for a refund. The defendant says she was selling her grandfather’s accordion and that a wire was missing, but it still worked.  Then, the plaintiff says he brought his car to the defendan...

The plaintiff says she hired the defendants to design a prototype for a head wrap for styled hair. Once she hired them to mass produce them, however, she claims they destroyed the expensive fabric she had provided, so she’s suing. The defendants say they cut the fabric to the pattern and the plaintiff freaked out. They’re countersuing for slander and unpaid labor costs.  Then, the plaintiff says h...

The plaintiff says he bought a Porsche from the defendant, but the guy’s place burned down before he could pick it up. The plaintiff claims the defendant never fixed the car like he promised to, so he’s suing. The defendant says the car was far from the fire and he had to wait for the all-clear from the fire department.  Then, the plaintiff says he hired the defendant to install an aluminum roof o...

The plaintiff says she and the defendant were close friends for 15 years until they moved in together. The plaintiff claims her ex-friend tossed out all her belongings and told her she enjoyed doing it. She’s suing for the value of the items. The defendant says the plaintiff was homeless and she let her move in rent-free for months, but then she left behind piles of junk. She’s countersuing for un...

The plaintiff says he towed a crashed car at the police department’s request, but now the defendant is refusing to pay the towing and storage fees. She also hasn’t picked up the car, so he’s suing her. The defendant says the plaintiff waited a week to inform her he had the car. She claims he’s a scammer and she owes nothing.  Then, the plaintiff says he dropped off items for dry cleaning at the de...

The plaintiff says the defendant took advantage of him and sold him a junker. He claims the defendant won’t repair the car or respect the warranty, so he’s suing for a refund. The defendant says the plaintiff failed to register the car, so that’s why it failed inspection.  Then, the plaintiff says the defendant was her manager at a phone store. She says he accused her of stealing money from the ca...

The plaintiff says he’s the victim of a hit-and-run and claims the defendant is a menace to society. He says she hit his vehicle with a shopping cart, then hit the gas in her car and tried to run him over. He says he fell and hit his head and now his vision is affected, so he’s suing. The defendant says the plaintiff is a nut. She says he slapped her and lied to the cops.  Then, the plaintiff says...