The People's Court Season 19 Episode 176 Bad Landlording
- August 2, 2016
The People's Court season 19 episode 176 is titled "Bad Landlording". In this episode, we see tenants bringing lawsuits against their landlords for negligent and irresponsible behavior. Judge Marilyn Milian presides over the cases and the litigants come swinging with their complaints.
In the first case, the plaintiffs claim that their landlord refused to return their security deposit. They say that they left the apartment in perfect condition, but the landlord accused them of leaving the place trashed. The tenants argue that the accused landlord made up excuses to keep the security deposit and that they should get their money back. The landlord, on the other hand, insists that the tenants were terrible tenants who damaged the property and left it a mess. Judge Milian must sort out the truth and determine whether the security deposit should be returned.
In the second case, a tenant is suing her landlord for negligence. The plaintiff argues that her landlord refused to fix a leaking roof for months, causing her ceiling to cave in and damaging her personal property. She claims that she had to suffer through months of rainwater dripping into her apartment before the landlord finally took action. The landlord, on the other hand, argues that the plaintiff never notified her of the leak and didn't give her enough time to fix the problem. Judge Milian must determine whether the landlord truly knew about the issue and had enough time to fix the roof.
In the third case, a tenant is suing her landlord for emotional distress. The plaintiff argues that her landlord continuously harassed her and made vulgar comments about her appearance, causing her to feel uncomfortable and unsafe in her own home. She claims that she had to move out and find another place to live because the harassment was so unbearable. The landlord argues that he never made any inappropriate comments and that the plaintiff is simply trying to extort money from him. Judge Milian must sift through the evidence and determine whether the landlord was responsible for the plaintiff's emotional distress.
The fourth case features a landlord suing his former tenants for breaking their lease early and refusing to pay the remaining rent. The landlord claims that the tenants signed a contract agreeing to stay for a certain length of time, but they broke the lease without giving proper notice. The tenants, however, argue that they had no choice but to leave the apartment because the landlord failed to provide them with adequate heat during the winter months. They claim that the apartment was freezing and the landlord refused to do anything about it, so they had no choice but to leave. Judge Milian must determine whether the tenants had a valid reason for breaking the lease early.
In the final case, a tenant is suing her landlord for wrongful eviction. The plaintiff claims that the landlord locked her out of her apartment without warning and threw all of her belongings onto the street. She argues that she paid her rent on time and had no idea why she was being evicted. The landlord, however, claims that the plaintiff violated the lease by subletting the apartment to another tenant without his permission. He argues that he had every right to evict her for breaking the lease. Judge Milian must determine whether the plaintiff was wrongfully evicted or whether the landlord was within his rights to do so.
Overall, this episode of The People's Court showcases the struggles between tenants and landlords and the issues that can arise when people don't fulfill their contractual obligations. Judge Milian must decide who has the legal right to win each case and ensure that justice is served.