The People’s Court Podcast

The plaintiff says the defendant’s dog attacked his dog at the park and the defendant promised he’d pay the vet bill. Now he’s avoiding the plaintiff, so he’s forced to sue. The defendant says there was a scuffle among several dogs, and there was no mention that his dog nipped the plaintiff’s pet.  Then, the plaintiffs say the defendant is their landlord and they’re feuding. They claim she’s stole...

The plaintiff says he and the defendant dated and they split the cost of a medical device. The defendant promised she’d pay for half but never did, so he’s suing. The defendant says the plaintiff is just mad that she broke up with him and that’s why they’re in court.  Then, The plaintiff is an arborist and was hired to remove trees from the defendant’s land. The state of New Jersey forbade him fro...

The plaintiff says she and the defendant dated and bought a house together, but they broke up. Now she’s out of the home and he won’t repay her for the deposit she put down initially, so she’s suing. The defendant says he already paid the defendant back and covered all the expenses on the house, so he owes nothing Then, the plaintiff says he was driving down the highway when a huge chunk of ice fl...

The plaintiff says she rented an apartment from the defendant on a month-to-month basis, but he kicked her out with no notice. She’s suing for her security deposit. The defendant says the plaintiff had trouble paying the rent, so he had no option.  The plaintiff says the defendant is his ex-wife. They were friendly — until now. He loaned her money to fix her air-conditioning, but she hasn’t repaid...

The plaintiff says the defendant is her landscaper, and he kept hitting her fenceposts with his lawn mower. It made her gate inoperable, and the defendant won’t cover the repairs. The defendant claims he does fence work, but the plaintiff hired a fence company. He claims she’s scamming him for money.  Then, the plaintiff says she agreed to rent an apartment from the defendant, who promised the pla...

The plaintiff says she gave the defendant a deposit on a house for rent, but it wasn’t ready to move in. The plaintiff asked for her money back, but the defendant only gave her some. The plaintiff is suing for the balance. The defendant insists she was on schedule to get the home ready, but the plaintiff changed her mind.  The plaintiff says she bought a hunk of junk car from the defendant, and it...

The plaintiff says she brought her 19-pound dog to the dog park, but the defendant’s large dog rushed at her and pounced on her, causing bruises. The defendant won’t pay the vet bill, so she’s suing. The defendant says her pit bull is a service animal and they were inside the dog park. She says her dog simply sat next to the plaintiff’s dog. The fluid in the plaintiff’s dog’s joints is because she...

The plaintiff says the defendant hired him to build a log cabin, but the defendant freaked out and kicked him off the property. He’s suing for what he’s owed. The defendant says the plaintiff installed the windows improperly, so he had to hire a new builder to finish the job. He’s countersuing to cover the cost of repairs to the plaintiff’s work.  The plaintiff says the defendant is her neighbor,...

The plaintiff says he bought a gaming chair from the defendant, but it was scratched and missing parts. The defendant won’t refund him, so he’s suing for his money back. The defendant says he sold the plaintiff a fully sealed packaged chair, so if it was scratched, it was the plaintiff’s fault.  The plaintiff says he owns a house and rents rooms to veterans. He says he rented a room to the defenda...

The plaintiff says the defendant hired her to print 5,000 postcards and send them to his insurance clients. She has proof from the post office and he approved them, but he refuses to pay, so she’s suing. The defendant says the proof was flimsy because he didn’t even get one phone call.  The plaintiffs say they hired the defendant for a contracting job. They say he started but never finished and al...

The plaintiff says the defendant is now her ex, and she had loaned him money for a custody battle with his former ex. One week later, he ghosted her. She’s suing for what she’s owed. The defendant says his ex gave him the money, and he says she’s weird and spiteful.  The plaintiffs say they hired the defendant’s company to move their items into a new apartment, but he broke several things. They’re...

The plaintiff says the defendant hired him to cater his wedding but then called him crying and saying he couldn’t afford it. He demanded a refund and got his credit card to give him his money back, so the plaintiff is suing for his costs. The defendant says the plaintiff double-billed him, and he insists he canceled 48 hours before the event. He’s countersuing for charges and bank fees.  The plain...

The plaintiff says the defendant was her friend, but she lied to her about owning a house she was renting a room in. She alleges she was forced to move out and she couldn’t retrieve her stuff. She’s suing her ex-friend for the value of the items, plus pain and suffering. The defendant says the plaintiff just took off one day and never returned. She’s countersuing for rent, bills, and harassment. ...

The plaintiff says the defendant is her son-in-law, and he owes her money for a doctor bill, truck repairs, and a concert ticket. She’s suing for what she’s owed. The defendant says he and his wife are about to have a baby, and he alleges the plaintiff destroyed some of his belongings. He’s suing for what he claims he’s owed, plus fuel and lost wages.  The plaintiff says he was having a party one...

The plaintiffs, a husband and wife, say they rented a condo from the defendant. Now, two years later, she’s refusing to return their security deposit. They’re suing to get it back. The defendant says the condo was dirty and required a lot of work, plus their dog caused additional damage. The plaintiff says she been a waitress for 20 years and the defendant hired her to serve at a party. At the end...

The plaintiff says she met the defendant in college and they signed a lease together. She claims the defendant bailed on her and she was stuck covering all the expenses. She’s suing for all she’s owed. The defendant says the plaintiff’s boyfriend was there 24/7, usually under the influence, so she moved out. She also says the landlord then offered to let the plaintiff move to a smaller place, but...

The plaintiff says the defendant is a builder who bought the property next to hers. She claims a tree fell on her fence while he was building, so she’s suing him for the cost to replace it. The defendant says the wind blew the tree onto one section and he claims it was only a small portion of the fence, and he won’t replace the whole thing.  The plaintiff says she hired the defendant to publicize...

The plaintiff says the defendant is her older brother. She claims he grabbed an iPhone from her, threw it against a wall, and smashed it. She’s suing for the cost of a new phone and emotional distress. The defendant says the plaintiff was threatening to call the police on him, so he alleges the incident was her fault.  The plaintiff says the defendant stole two family heirloom cast iron pots from...

The plaintiff says the defendant was her roommate. She claims she paid her for the rent and utilities, but the defendant pocketed the money and never gave it to the landlord. She’s suing for the money back. The defendant says some guy pretended to be the landlord and scammed them out of the money, and she claims the cops told her to put the utilities in her name. She denies pocketing the cash.  Th...

The plaintiff says the defendant is her sister, who she says is a bully and kept her from seeing their dying mother. She’s suing her for stealing money, a chair, and a lawn mower. The defendant says she took care of their mother and didn’t steal anything.  The plaintiff says the defendant is responsible for the loss of her two designer suitcases. She can’t believe he did this to her, so she’s suin...

The plaintiff says he and the defendant dated, but she cleaned him out. He alleges she stole thousands from him, along with his PlayStation. He’s suing for what he’s owed. The defendant says the plaintiff is lying, and she denies taking any of his money or items.  The plaintiff says he agreed to rent a two-bedroom apartment from the defendant, but when he went over to lease it, the defendant denie...

The plaintiff says she babysat the defendant’s daughter for 14 months, but then the defendant called the Department of Social Services and claimed she was running an illegal day care. She’s suing for harassment and defamation because the defendant filed a false report. The defendant admits she called but insists she told the truth. She’s countersuing for harassment.  The plaintiff says she rented...

The plaintiff says he proposed to the defendant, he gave her a ring, and they got married. One month later, she asked for an annulment, but she won’t return the ring. He’s suing for its value. The defendant says the plaintiff wanted her to be a submissive wife. She says the ring is hers, and she’s not giving it back. She’s countersuing for legal fees.  The plaintiff says his wife died and he infor...

The plaintiff says she rented a room in the defendant’s apartment, but the woman kicked her out one day with no warning. She’s suing for the rent and security deposit she paid. The defendant says the plaintiff had 10 different overnight visitors, which she knew was against the rules, and that’s why she was asked to leave The plaintiff says the defendant is her brother, and she let him move in with...

The plaintiff says she paid the defendant to transport her car, but he crushed the gas tank and dented the floorboards when he took it of the trailer. She’s suing for the damages. The defendant says the plaintiff never told him the vehicle had no battery and wasn’t in running condition. He says she’s trying to scam him over damage he didn’t cause.  The plaintiff says he bought a refrigerator from...