The People’s Court Podcast

First, the plaintiff says the defendant, her best friend, wanted a new car, so she agreed to take over the payments on his old one. He assured her he was current on the loan, but when she assumed the payments, the finance company told her he was two months behind. She is suing for the money owed. The defendant says the deal never went through because the finance company refused to add the plaintiff’s name to the title since she didn’t have a valid driver’s license at the time.

Then, the plaintiff says the defendant, a real estate agent, stole her money and is suing for a refund of the fees she paid. The defendant says she found an apartment for the plaintiff but told her she’d have to wait to move in because the current tenant hadn’t yet vacated. When that tenant’s new housing fell through, the move-in was delayed. The defendant says she informed the plaintiff and promised to find another apartment of equal or greater quality. She claims the plaintiff then began threatening her, saying she knew where she lived, and she’s glad to be in court so the judge can finally end the chaos.

Plus, the plaintiff says the defendant, the father of her youngest son, agreed to split the cost of a cruise but never paid his share. Because the cruise balance must be paid in full before departure, she is suing for the remaining amount owed. The defendant says he never agreed to pay and that they were still together when planning the trip. He claims she now wants to go alone and make him fund it, so he refuses to pay a dime.

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First, the plaintiffs say they rented an apartment from the defendant, who promised it would be ready, but when they arrived, the unit was infested with cockroaches and had no working toilet. They told the defendant they wouldn’t be moving in, but he refused to return their money. They’re suing to get it back. The defendant says one of the plaintiffs’ roommates backed out, and when the other two realized they couldn’t afford the apartment, they asked for a refund. He refused, citing their signed lease. He’s countersuing for unpaid rent.

Then, the plaintiff claims the defendant ran a red light at a high speed and crashed into her vehicle. She is suing for the cost of the resulting damages. The defendant, however, argues that the plaintiff was the one who struck her, tearing off the entire front end of her truck.

Plus, the plaintiff, a longtime accountant, says he handled the defendants’ taxes for 18 years. He claims they unexpectedly decided to take their business elsewhere but failed to pay him for services rendered. He is suing for the outstanding balance. The defendants argue that the plaintiff’s service declined after he moved out of state, he raised his rates while doing less work. They maintain that switching accountants was justified and that they owe him nothing.

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First, the plaintiffs say they rented an apartment from the defendant, but were never informed she owned a large German shepherd. They say they felt unsafe and asked to leave, and now they’re suing for the return of their security deposit. The defendant claims the plaintiffs broke their lease and are using the dog as an excuse, adding that they left the apartment filthy.

Then, the plaintiff says she loaned the defendant money for plane tickets so they could attend her granddaughter’s birthday party. Nearly a year has passed and she still hasn’t been repaid, so she’s suing for the money owed. The defendant claims she told the plaintiff she couldn’t afford the trip, and that the plaintiff offered to pay for the tickets as a gift.

Plus, the plaintiff says she was stopped at a red light when the defendant rear-ended her, hitting her car with such force that she then hit the vehicle in front of her. She is suing for the cost of the damages. The defendant says the plaintiff stopped short and she was unable to brake in time. She also claims there was no damage to the plaintiff’s car.

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First, the plaintiff says the defendant hired her band to perform at a venue and signed a contract but then refused to provide a copy or pay the agreed performance fee. She is suing for the promised amount. The defendant says the booking was made through a large corporation and contract processing takes time. She claims the plaintiff simply lost patience and overreacted.

Then, the plaintiff says she agreed to rent a room in the defendant’s home, but when his wife returned from her out-of-town job, she was furious because the defendant never told her the plaintiff had moved in. The couple got into a fight and the wife kicked him out. Then the defendant’s son moved in and made unwanted advances toward her, prompting her to move out. She’s suing for the return of her security deposit. The defendant claims the plaintiff brought random men into the house at all hours, and when he told her she needed permission for guests, she became upset and left without notice.

Plus, the plaintiff says he loaned the defendant, a former friend, money to attend a baseball showcase for recruitment. He is suing to get his money back. The defendant says he never played because the event was sold out and he couldn’t secure a spot.

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First, the plaintiff says she and the defendant were in a relationship, and she opened a Home Depot credit card in her name to help him. He charged up a $3,000 balance, began paying it off, then stopped. She is suing for the amount owed. The defendant says the plaintiff agreed to contribute toward the bills while he renovated his apartment, where she spent a significant amount of time. They even got a dog together. After four years, he claims she cheated, so he ended the relationship and kicked her out. Now, two years later, she is suing him.

Then, the plaintiff says her car was damaged after a fire broke out in the defendant’s shed, allegedly caused by toxic chemicals stored inside. She’s suing for the resulting damages. The defendant denies setting or causing the fire and argues she bears no responsibility for the plaintiff’s losses.

Plus, the plaintiffs hired the defendant to photograph their wedding, but say the results were terrible. They claim the album was poorly done, a promised canvas portrait never arrived, and the defendant blamed his divorce, saying his wife stole the files. They are suing for a refund. The defendant insists he delivered both the album and the canvas print and fulfilled the terms of their agreement, so he owes nothing.

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