The People’s Court Podcast

The plaintiff bought a car from the defendant. She argues the engine had too much rust on it and thinks she was ripped off, so she’s suing. He says he never knew about engine rust and doesn’t think he owes her. Then, the plaintiff says she booked a party hall from the defendant for her child’s birthday party, but the defendant double-booked the room. She’s suing for her money back. The defendant a...

The plaintiff hired the defendant do some landscaping and gardening work on her home. She alleges the defendant did not do what she hired him for, so she’s suing for her money back. The defendant argues the plaintiff was not satisfied with any of his work and they never agreed on some of the terms. Then, the plaintiff says he broadcasts his ministry online and ordered a background sign from the de...

The plaintiff says she paid the defendant, a shoemaker, to create custom sneakers for a school reunion, but it took 10 weeks and the reunion is long past. She’s suing for a refund. The defendant blames the shipping delays on COVID.  Then, the plaintiff says she prepared an audit for the defendant’s condo board but has not been paid for her work yet. She’s suing for the cost of the audit and a late...

The plaintiff alleges the defendant’s tow truck driver damaged his retaining wall when the car was being taken. He’s suing for the cost to repair the retaining wall. The defendant argues the tow truck driver never damaged the wall.  Then, the plaintiffs say they booked the defendant’s wedding venue, but then he backed out when he couldn’t accommodate them, so they’re suing. The defendant claims th...

The plaintiff says she hired the defendant to create a fancy dessert table for her granddaughter’s first birthday party. She was unhappy with the result, so she’s suing for a refund. The defendant argues she went above and beyond to create the presentation for the dessert, and nothing can please the plaintiff. She refuses to pay.  Then, the plaintiff says the defendants were his tenants. He claims...

The plaintiff says the defendant’s grandson confessed to throwing rocks at the plaintiff’s car and damaging it. She’s suing for the cost to fix her car. The defendant argues the plaintiff lied about having video surveillance showing her grandson throwing rocks.  Then, the plaintiff says the defendant is her cousin. She helped her out and loaned her some money, but she hasn’t been repaid and she’s...

The plaintiff was redoing his condo and needed to sell his used appliances. He sold four to the defendant’s shop, but he was never paid. The defendant argues only two of the four appliances worked, so he will only pay half of what he owes, not full price.  Then, the plaintiff says she put down $1,000 on a car the defendant was selling, but she still doesn’t have the vehicle a year later. She wants...

The plaintiff says he rented a room in the defendants’ home, but he started feeling uncomfortable there, so he moved out. He says the landlords won’t return the security deposit they owe him, so he’s suing. The defendants say the plaintiffs was an unsanitary slob who spit all over their kitchen.  Then, the plaintiff says the defendant is his neighbor, and he claims he’s been harassing him and his...

The plaintiff says she and the defendant have known each other for years and even used to date. She loaned him some money, but now he’s refusing to pay up, so she’s suing him out of principal. The defendant says he can’t believe his ex is suing him over such a tiny amount. He claims she’s just doing it because she still wants him. Then, the plaintiff says she sold the defendant her car, but now he...

The plaintiff says he sold the defendant a ham radio antenna, but now the guy won’t pay for it. The defendant also dropped the antenna off on the plaintiff’s property and ruined it, so the plaintiff is suing him. The defendant alleges the antenna was rebuilt, not new, so it’s no good to him. He’s countersuing for the amount he’s paid.  Then, the plaintiff says the defendant is her younger sister,...

The plaintiff and defendant got into an argument because she briefly parked in the defendant’s driveway. The plaintiff claims the defendant followed her and punched her, and then got arrested. The defendant says the plaintiff got arrested after getting into a fight with his girlfriend, and she’s suing for false arrest. The defendant says the plaintiff tried running him over with her car. He’s coun...

The plaintiff says she loaned her granddaughter some money to buy furniture, but now her own granddaughter is stiffing her. She’s suing for the amount owed. The defendant claims she paid her grandmother, who had several thousand dollars of other charges on the account and is trying to scam her.  Then, the plaintiff says he bought tires from the defendant, but they turned out to be rotted. He claim...

The plaintiff says the defendant charged her for 12 facials without her authorization. She claims he’s running a scam and she’s suing for the money she claims he stole. The defendant says the plaintiff came into his spa and bought the facials, and he does not offer refunds.  Then, the plaintiff says he bought a washing machine from the defendant, but it was a clunker. He claims the man tried to ha...

The plaintiff says the defendant’s large dog attacked her little dog and almost killed her, so she’s suing. The defendant says it’s a case of mistaken identity, since her dog is very friendly, never got loose, and never attacked anyone’s dog.  Then, the plaintiff says she used to be friends with the defendant. She claims she loaned him money, but they had a falling out and he didn’t repay her, so...

The plaintiff says he gave the defendant a down payment on a Bobcat construction vehicle but then refused to hand it over when he tried to pay the rest. He’s suing for a refund on the deposit. The defendant says they made a cash deal, but the plaintiff tried to pay by check, so he canceled the agreement.  Then, the plaintiff says she rented her expensive beach house to the defendant for a week but...

The plaintiff says she paid the defendant a deposit to do some concrete work, but he took the money and never did anything. Pandemic or no pandemic, she’s suing for a refund. The defendant says the plaintiff changed the project halfway in and then fired him. He says he had already spent money on supplies and owes nothing.  Then, the plaintiff says the defendant is her on-again, off-again ex-girlfr...

The plaintiff hired a company that subcontracted the defendant’s company to redo floors and panels in the plaintiff’s house. The plaintiff argues the defendant never finished the job, so she’s suing for a refund of her deposit. The defendant says the plaintiff’s home is in deplorable condition and her workers quit because of that. She’s countersuing for loss of work. Then, the plaintiff and defend...

The plaintiff organizes showcases for up-and-coming artists every six months. He claims the defendant never paid him for her performance, so he’s suing for what he’s due, as well as late fees. The defendant argues the plaintiff is unprofessional and she told him she couldn’t pay him at the time. She says the plaintiff is harassing her on social media, so she’s countersuing for sexual harassment. T...

The plaintiff lives next door to the defendant. She says the defendant hired a guy to trim a tree, but the tree guy damaged the plaintiff’s fence. The plaintiff says the tree trimmers broke her fence and refuse to get it fixed. She’s suing for property damage. The defendant argues the plaintiff complains about everything and didn’t even know she was being sued. Then, the defendant is the plaintiff...

The plaintiff says she and her husband were walking their dog when the defendant’s dog bit the plaintiff’s pet. She says her dog has required two surgeries, but the defendant refuses to pay. She’s suing for vet bills. The defendant doesn’t trust the vet bills and said that the plaintiff called animal control on the defendant’s dog. Then, the plaintiff dated the defendant for several years. He says...

The plaintiff says the defendant backed his truck up into her bike rack and broke it. She’s suing for the cost of the bike rack. The defendant argues the plaintiff left her bike rack down and it was impossible to see the rack when he was pulling out of his driveway. He says his car was damaged and is countersuing for those costs. Then, the plaintiff says the defendant’s pit bull bit her and caused...

The plaintiff has been married to the defendant for six years. She says the defendant up and left one day right before rent was due. She’s suing for lease fees and utilities. The defendant argues he became so worried about his safety when they were living together that he thought she was going to poison him. He doesn’t think he owes her anything. Then, the plaintiffs are a husband and wife who wor...

The plaintiff says the defendant is his girlfriend’s sister. He claims her dog attacked his pet ducks when they were staying with them. He’s suing for medical costs and emotional distress. The defendant claims the plaintiff abandoned the ducks, and her mom was the one watching the ducks. Then, the plaintiffs say their negligent neighbors’ unsecured trampoline crushed their gazebo to pieces, and th...

The plaintiff says she sold the defendant a Labrador puppy, but he’s now claiming she gave him the wrong dog. He still owes her money, so she’s suing. The defendant says he saw pictures of one puppy and gave her a different one, so he refuses to pay more. Then, the plaintiffs say they rented a two-bedroom apartment from the defendant and claim they left it in turnkey condition. The defendant still...

The plaintiff ordered furniture from the defendant. He says his end tables never showed up even though the defendant told him they would arrive. The tables never showed up a second time, so the plaintiff slapped the defendant across the face. He’s suing for a refund. The defendant argues the plaintiff showed up with a knife, and the tables got delayed because of the pandemic. He says he doesn’t ow...