Being a Rotten Roommate

The plaintiff rented a room in the defendant’s house and says he didn’t get along with the defendant and the other roommate. He claims the defendant eventually locked him out of the house, so was forced to move out. He’s suing for prepaid rent. The defendant argues the plaintiff left behind a huge mess, so he doesn’t think he owes anything. He’s countersuing for loss of time and a cleaning fee. Then, the plaintiff is a professional baker. She hired the defendant the fix a mixer after it burned out, but she claims the defendant only made things worse. She’s suing for the cost of the mixer and lost wages. The defendant argues the mixer is 30 years old. He says he took the mixer apart and ordered the parts, but she moved it and parts went missing. Plus, the plaintiff purchased a used car from the defendant. She claims the vehicle is mess and it was totaled in an accident previously. She’s suing for the cost of car repairs. The defendant argues he financed the car several years before she brought him to court, so he doesn’t owe her anything. Don’t forget to rate and subscribe so you never miss an episode. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices