The People’s Court Podcast

First, the plaintiff says she hired the defendant to fix her gutters and he subcontracted the job out. The new person told her the gutters were fine and only needed a minor repair. She claims the defendant cashed her check and did no work, so she’s suing for her money back. The defendant says his worker was scared by a squirrel nest on the roof, which the plaintiff did not remove, so he claims he owes nothing.

Then, the plaintiff says the defendant is her ex-boyfriend. She says she co-signed a car loan and even gave him the down payment because he has terrible credit. Now he won’t pay her back, so she’s suing for what she’s out. The defendant says he was dating his now-wife and the plaintiff in a three-way relationship, and he says everyone contributed, so he doesn’t owe anything.

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First, the plaintiff says she was hired to photograph the defendant’s engagement and wedding, and now the woman is trying to back out of the deal. The plaintiff even photographed the engagement already, so she’s suing for what she’s owed. The defendant says the plaintiff was unprofessional and getting the photos was a hassle. She denies owing anything.

Then, the plaintiff says she runs a day care and the defendant’s kids attended for a few months and then were pulled out suddenly. She says her facility requires two weeks’ notice and she got none, so she’s suing for the outstanding balance. The defendant says one of the teachers pushed his child to the ground and allowed other kids to trample him, so he removed his children and refuses to pay another cent.

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First, the plaintiff says he became friends with the defendant at work, but it turns out the guy’s a scammer and a con artist. He loaned him some cash, but the defendant refuses to repay him, so he’s suing. The defendant says the plaintiff loaned him money and he repaid him the following week in cash. He denies owing anything and is countersuing for defamation of character

Then, the plaintiff says she and the defendant were like brother and sister and they bonded over a love for antiques. They fell out, and now the defendant won’t pay the plaintiff for installing a security system for him at his business, so she’s suing. The defendant says the plaintiff didn’t charge rent when she was a vendor at his shop, and she left one day with the security system, so he doesn’t owe a thing.

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First, the plaintiff says she parked her car on the street and it was towed. She fought the ticket and won, and it turned out that the defendant’s driveway she parked in front of was illegal. He had no right to have her car towed, so she’s suing for damages. The defendant says he bought the house 13 years ago and the driveway was already there. He claims the plaintiff blocked his driveway for five days, so he finally called the police. He’s countersuing for aggravation.

Then, the plaintiff says the defendant hired her to be chief of staff at his sports entertainment agency, but he made her feel uncomfortable when he lost his cool and said vulgar things. She’s suing for what she’s owed. The defendant says the plaintiff left him high and dry, and claims this is nothing but a money grab. He’s countersuing for tortious interference.

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First, the plaintiff says she was hired by the defendant to provide makeup services for her vow renewal. The defendant canceled two weeks before the event because her godsister gifted her with makeup services. The defendant broke the contract, so the plaintiff is suing. The defendant says the plaintiff was in over her head and even wanted her to buy some of the makeup.

Then, the plaintiff says he and the defendant rented a room together, but they didn’t get along and the guy falsely accused him of being a racist and moved out. He’s suing him for his share of the rent. The defendant says the plaintiff doesn’t understand where he’s coming from, and he denies owing him any money. He’s countersuing for loss of security deposit and inconvenience.

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First, the plaintiff says the defendant is her older brother, and he works on air conditioning systems. She says she hired him to fix her furnace and he made unnecessary repairs, so she wants her wasted money back. The defendant says he replaced the stuff his sister insisted on, and he can’t believe he’s being sued.

Then, the plaintiff says she rented the defendant’s catering hall for a wedding reception. A month later, the defendant told her she was moving the party’s location because she was having problems with the city. The new location was a basement, so she asked for her deposit back. The defendant refused, so she’s suing. The defendant says she was ready to provide catering services, and the deposit is not refundable. She’s countersuing for the outstanding contract and defamation.

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First, the plaintiff says she rented a duplex apartment from the defendants. She claims they ignored a damaged gutter, which allowed critters to get into the attic and keep her up all night. She claims they invented fake damages, and she’s suing for what she’s owed. The defendants say the plaintiff broke her lease, and they sent her a list of the damages. They deny owing her any money.

Then, the plaintiff says she hired the defendant to take in her daughter’s prom dress, but he cut it up and changed the whole style. The dress was ruined and she had to buy a new one, so she’s suing for a full refund. The defendant says he’s been sewing for 59 years and did exactly what the plaintiff’s daughter had asked for.

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First, the plaintiff says the defendant is her sister, who gave the plaintiff one of her kidneys 10 years ago. No matter how selfless that was, the defendant owes the plaintiff money for babysitting, a loan, and her share of a hotel room, so she’s suing her. The defendant says her sister is being petty and cheap, and she denies owing anything.

Then, the plaintiff says she met the defendant through an online dating app and they were together for a year and a half. She claims she loaned him money for his mortgage and then he ghosted her. She also found out he was seeing someone else, and she’s suing for what she’s owed. The defendant says the plaintiff told him the money was a gift and she only sued once he started seeing someone else.

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First, the plaintiff says he hired the defendant, a lawyer, to represent him in a case against his neighbor about a noisy air conditioner. The man took his money and never did a thing, so he’s suing for his money back. The defendant says the erratic plaintiff never gave him a chance to complete the work. He refuses to give him a refund and is countersuing for harassment

Then, the plaintiff says the defendant watched his cat for a week, and he left specific instructions on which food to feed him. He says the defendant gave his cat vegan food, and the cat died one day after the plaintiff returned home, so he’s suing. The defendant says he’s not responsible for the cat’s death, and he’s countersuing for harassment.

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The plaintiff says she dated the defendant and paid for all sorts of things for him. She says the slickster always promised to pay her back, but he never did. She’s suing to get back what she’s owed. The defendant says they both bought things for each other, and any money was a gift.

The plaintiff says the defendant was his tenant, but the man flooded the place so he didn’t renew the lease. He also says the tenant snuck out in the middle of the night and trashed the place, so he’s suing for the cost of damages. The defendant says the plaintiff is making up the damages and even stole his security deposit. He’s countersuing for money he’s still owed.

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