The People’s Court Podcast

First, the plaintiff says she brought her dress to the defendant’s dry cleaners, and he ruined it by melting the decorative beads. She is suing for the cost of the damaged dress and harassment. The defendant says he followed the care instructions exactly, but the beads melted anyway. He claims he tried to work with the plaintiff, but she caused a scene in his store and nearly got arrested.

Then, the plaintiff says the defendant stole her cat and is suing for the cost of a new one, back rent, and broken blinds. The defendant denies taking the cat and says the plaintiff is fabricating the rent and damage claims. She is accused of kidnapping and is countersuing for the return of her security deposit.

Plus, the plaintiff says the defendant paved his driveway, but within a month it began to flake and crack. He says the defendant’s patch job was poor and that weeds are now growing through the pavement. He is suing for a refund. The defendant says he warned the plaintiff not to turn his wheels while stationary on days over 75 degrees because the fresh blacktop could melt. He claims the plaintiff ignored those instructions and that he returned multiple times out of courtesy, but can’t offer a lifetime warranty on every job.

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First, the plaintiff says the defendant broke the turn signal in her car and refuses to pay for proper repairs. She is suing for the cost to fix the damage. The defendant says they had been dating for about two months and were having sex in her car the night the turn signal broke. He claims it was the plaintiff’s leg that hit the lever “in the throes of passion.”

Then, the plaintiff is suing her neighbor for vet bills after the defendant’s dog allegedly attacked her poodle. The defendant says shortly after moving in, the plaintiff came to her door with a chain saw, threatening to cut her dog in half. As for the incident in question, she claims her insurance already covered the medical bills and considers the matter closed.

Plus, the plaintiff says her neighbor’s improperly installed air conditioner caused water to drip into her home and flood her bedroom. She is suing for the cost to repair her ceiling. The defendant says the plaintiff is a scammer trying to pin long-standing ceiling damage on her.

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First, the plaintiff says she loaned her ex-boyfriend money for trips, a luxury watch, and a high-end bed. After they broke up, he refused to pay her back, leaving her deep in debt at just 19 years old. She’s suing for the amount she’s owed. The defendant claims the plaintiff was spending from her parents’ savings account and pretending to live lavishly. He says he already paid her back out of pity for her parents and can’t believe she’s demanding more.

Then, the plaintiff says she gave the defendant money for a casino bus trip that was ultimately canceled. She’s suing for a refund. The defendant claims she wasn’t the organizer of the trip and told the plaintiff from the start that she didn’t have her money.

Plus, the plaintiff says he bought a car from the defendant but it broke down after just 10 miles. The defendant arranged a tow but then asked the plaintiff to pay for it. It turned out the gas gauge was broken, and the plaintiff had simply run out of gas. He’s suing for the cost of the tow and repairs. The defendant blames the plaintiff entirely and is countersuing for his attorney fees and the towing costs.

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First, the plaintiff says the defendant, his younger sister, owns a pet boxer that attacked his son, injuring the child’s eyes and requiring emergency medical treatment. He’s suing for medical bills and pain and suffering. The defendant says her nephew isn’t the most well-behaved kid, and no one knows what he did to provoke the dog.

Then, the plaintiff says she rented an apartment from the defendant, but discovered it was infested with roaches as she was moving in. She claims the defendant knowingly concealed the pest problem and is suing for a return of her rent. The defendant argues the issue was likely her disgruntled boyfriend, not a bug, and claims the boyfriend didn’t want to live there from the start.

Plus, the plaintiff says a rotten tree on the defendant’s property dropped a large branch that damaged his car, fence, and barbecue. When he called to notify the defendant, he allegedly replied, “I’m a lawyer, not a landscaper.” The plaintiff is suing for the cost of the damages. The defendant claims the damage was caused by a documented storm and says he’s disliked in the neighborhood simply because he’s building a large house in a small village.

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First, the plaintiff says she took in the defendants, fellow church members, out of the goodness of her heart. She claims they brought bedbugs into her home, caused a toilet overflow, and stole a flat-screen TV. She’s suing for property damage, an unpaid loan, and back rent. The defendants deny bringing in bedbugs and say the infestation likely came from a couch the plaintiff received from her friend’s brother the same day they moved in.

Then, the plaintiff says he’s known the defendant both personally and professionally for years. But after a disagreement, the defendant allegedly exploded in rage and threw him across the floor, breaking his wrist. He’s suing for medical bills and lost wages. The defendant denies laying a finger on the plaintiff, claiming the plaintiff was drunk, stumbling, and injured himself without any help from anyone else.

Plus, the plaintiff says she was collecting her mother’s mail when one of the defendant’s Rottweilers grabbed her Maltese and ran off with it. Her dog was injured, and she was bitten on the hand. She claims the defendant is the registered owner of the dog and breeds Rottweilers in his backyard. She’s suing for medical bills, pain and suffering, and property damage. The defendant denies ownership of the dog involved, saying his dogs couldn’t have escaped an 8-foot fence and were in his yard at the time. He says neighbor accusations aren’t proof.

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