The People’s Court Podcast

The plaintiff says she gave her expensive piano to the defendant to sell on consignment. She claims that not only did he not tell her he sold it, but he also never paid her, so she’s suing him. The defendant says the piano market is bad. He claims he sent the plaintiff a good-faith payment when someone wanted to buy her piano, but they backed out.  Then, the plaintiff says the defendant shattered...

The plaintiff claims she gave the defendant a refundable deposit on an apartment she was interested in renting. She says he refused to return her money unless she had sex with him, so she reported him to the police. She’s suing to get her deposit back. The defendant claims the plaintiff knew she was signing a lease, so he’s countersuing for lost rent.  Then, after the plaintiff says she paid the d...

The plaintiff says he rented a home to the defendants, but claims they neglected the house and didn’t pay their rent, so he’s suing. The defendants claim the house was already in disrepair when they moved in. They say the plaintiff was so rude that they had to call the police.    Then, the plaintiff says she was hired to change the main mast rigging on the defendant’s sailboat. She claims he never...

The plaintiff says she hired the defendant to build a patio for her. All was well at first, but the steps cracked over the winter. She claims the defendant ignored her calls, so she had to pay someone else to fix the deck. She’s suing for the cost of repairs. The defendant insists that the plaintiff is confusing him with someone else and says he’s not the one who built the patio.  Then, the plaint...

The plaintiff says the defendant is her sister. She claims her sister already owed her money and then stole additional cash from her. She’s suing to get her money back. The defendant admits her sister helped her out when times were tough, but she claims the money was a gift. She also denies stealing any cash.  Then, the plaintiff says she rented a home from the defendant, but he evicted her. She c...

The plaintiffs say they hired the defendant’s moving company, but they could smell marijuana coming from the truck on moving day. They claim the movers broke their custom mirrored bed, so they’re suing for repair costs. The defendant says his guys did break a mirror and he took full responsibility, but he claims the plaintiffs are asking way too much for repairs.  Then, the plaintiff says she hire...

The plaintiff says she hired the defendant to create a specific hairstyle and color for a birthday party, but she claims the defendant poked her with needles and even burned her scalp. She’s suing to get her money back. The defendant says the plaintiff told her at the time she was happy with the weave but then bashed her on social media.   Then, the plaintiff says he brought his boat to the defend...

The plaintiff says the defendant’s dog was off-leash and attacked her little Chihuahua, who died later that day. She’s suing for the dog’s value, vet bills, and costs associated with the attack. The defendants say they sympathize with the plaintiff, but they claim she’s trying to take advantage of them since they’ve already paid her.  Then, the plaintiff says she hired the defendant’s event space...

The plaintiff says she bought a car from the defendants, but they never gave her a clean title and she can’t register it. She claims they knew exactly what they were doing, and she’s suing for her money back. The defendants say the plaintiff is crazy and sent her boyfriend to crash his car into one of theirs, causing thousands in damage. She was even arrested for threatening to harm them.  Then, t...

The plaintiffs say they gave the defendant a deposit on a goldendoodle puppy but called her 24 hours later when they changed their minds. They tried to purchase a puppy a few months later, but the defendant refused to sell them one, so they’re suing for the deposit back, plus stress and duress. The defendant says she’s a groomer and only occasionally has puppies available. She claims the plaintiff...

The plaintiff says the defendant is her ex-boyfriend and the father of her newborn child. She claims he borrowed money from her and left her in debt with an infant after he failed to repay her, so she’s suing. The defendant says they divided up expenses when they were together and claim his ex is suing him for money he doesn’t owe. Plus, The plaintiff is suing her ex-boyfriend and the father of he...

The plaintiff says she loaned her daughter, the defendant, money to buy a truck and then even more money to cover back rent. Her daughter now refuses to repay, so the plaintiff is suing. The defendant claims her mom got a settlement and gifted all her kids with $1,000. She claims the plaintiff is causing her trauma, so she’s countersuing for emotional distress.  Then, the plaintiff says she’s the...

The plaintiff says she was out walking her dog one day when the defendants’ dogs bolted out of their house and attacked her. She claims her ankle and wrist were injured and she’s lost mobility, so she’s suing. The defendants say their child left their door open and their two little dogs got out, but there’s no way they caused any injuries.  Then, the plaintiff, a private chef, says he hired the de...

The plaintiff says he hired the defendant to do extensive landscaping work in his yard, but the guy took off after he got the deposit and never finished the job. The plaintiff is suing for his deposit back. The defendant claims he submitted 11 detailed drawings and the plaintiff suddenly changed his mind. He’s filed a countersuit for lost wages. Then, the plaintiff says she was roommates with the...

The plaintiff says defendant, his dad, wrecked his car after he loaned it to him. The accident was his father’s fault, so he’s suing him for the money he’s out of pocket. The defendant says his son is a hothead who hit him after he got into the fender-bender, but he didn’t press charges. He refuses to pay more, and he’s countersuing for the cost of emergency dental work.  Then, the plaintiff says...

The plaintiff says she met the defendant when she found him sleeping on the steps outside his grandfather’s apartment at her building. She let him move in with her, but he became aggressive and she threw him out. She’s suing him for rent, cereal and expenses. The defendant says he never agreed to pay for anything.  Then, the plaintiff says she rented an apartment from the defendant, who won’t retu...

The plaintiffs say their teenage daughter dated the defendants’ son and she ran away from home. They claim the defendants denied knowing where their child was even after SWAT teams searched for her, but she was actually hiding out with her boyfriend. The plaintiffs are suing for pain and suffering. The defendants say the girl told them she was being abused, so they thought they were protecting her...

The plaintiff says the defendant is her ex-girlfriend. She claims her ex stole money from her daughter’s account, so she’s suing to get it back. The defendant says the plaintiff showered her with gifts, but now that they’ve split, she’s bitter and is trying to recoup some money.  Then, the plaintiff says the defendant has her valuable gaming screen and won’t give it back. She’s suing for its value...

The plaintiff says the defendant is her ex-boyfriend, and he shot her cat in the eye in a fit of anger. The vet had to remove the poor animal’s eye to save his life. She’s suing for the vet bill, inconvenience, and pain and suffering. The defendant says the cat sprayed pee at him and the plaintiff’s baby, so he shot it with a pellet gun.  Then, the plaintiff says she bought a Mercedes-Benz convert...

The plaintiff says the defendant is his ex-wife, and she owes him money. He won’t let her get away with it, so he’s suing. The defendant alleges the plaintiff knocked her teeth out, was violent and abusive, and went to prison. He has some nerve suing. She’s countersuing for dental work and pain and suffering.  Then, the plaintiff says she hired the defendant to install a backup camera on her car,...

The plaintiff says the defendant is her cousin. She claims he made false allegations about her on Facebook and she subsequently lost business because of it. Family or not, she’s suing. The defendant says all he did was comment on one of her former worker’s pages that he hadn’t been paid either, and that’s not against the law.  Then, the plaintiff says she rented a vacation house from the defendant...

The plaintiff rented a furnished room to the defendant, but things didn’t work out because the defendant allegedly walked around naked and sat on her couch. When he moved out, the defendant reportedly left the room in poor condition, so the plaintiff is suing for the cost to clean up his mess. The defendant claims everything was fine until the plaintiff’s boyfriend moved in. The defendant is count...

The plaintiff, who rented a room from the defendant, claims she asked for more time to pay the rent, and the defendant started yelling and screaming. The plaintiff reportedly called the cops, and she left the house as they instructed her to do. When the plaintiff returned, her couch was allegedly slashed, and her clothes were scattered about on the street, so she’s suing for damaged property. The...

The plaintiffs approached their sister about buying her share of a family-inherited house, and they gave her a portion of the money. Ultimately, the plaintiffs lost the house, and they are suing their sister for the amount they gave her. The defendant denies owing the plaintiffs anything.  Then, the plaintiff says she rented an apartment from the defendant, but she had to move out because the othe...

The plaintiff says she sold her car to her neighbor, the defendant. She claims he still hasn’t paid it off and refuses to give it back to her, so she’s suing for what she’s owed. The defendant says the plaintiff sold him the car for $1,500 and he paid in full. He alleges she drinks a lot and probably forgot. He’s countersuing for overpayment and aggravation.  Then, the plaintiffs say they rented a...