Tribunal Justice

A woman's dreams of seeing her 1977 Pontiac Firebird restored to perfection are dashed when it is allegedly painted the wrong color and the upholstery is destroyed.

What starts as a simple repair job on a 20-year-old truck ends with a mechanic's refusal to accept an allegedly stolen engine to use for parts from his non-paying customer.

An emotional support puppy dies after only three days with its new owner. A veteran Yorkie-Maltese breeder and the pet's owner fight over proper care and feeding of this delicate pet.

An off-roading enthusiast takes his Chevy Bronco in for repairs and soon discovers that he is not a priority for the mechanic. After a year of text message excuses, he takes action and seeks justice.

Two childhood friends, a former pro-boxer turned entrepreneur and a graphic designer, accuse each other of business sabotage, betrayal, and unpaid rent as they fight over $13K. Tensions run high requiring intervention from both of the bailiffs.

After a girls' night out, friends discover that they parked illegally. A woman sues for the aggravation of not being paid back fast enough for towing fees and for a $79 pair of shoes.

A disgruntled tenant seeks the $10K court maximum, accusing her landlord of reneging on a deal to sell her mobile home. Allegedly falsified documents and an illegal eviction come into play.

Custom work on a 1969 Mustang for a man's wife takes so long that he is divorced by the time of its near completion. Detailing on the classic car is further complicated by the tragic death of the mechanic's son.

Despite making violent threats in the presence of police, a woman sues for the emotional distress of a 'false' arrest and for bail money. A 'lucky' legal technicality and footage of her outrageous behavior come into play.

A mother of three denies owing a penny to her landlord due to a hazardous living environment citing a non-working bathroom, holes in the floor, and poor air quality. The landlord disputes many of her claims but admits some problems were present when her family moved in.

Muchacho, a Black Angus cow, is slaughtered and a portion is sold to a contractor for $2500. The seller claims the contractor was unhappy with his cut of the meat; the contractor says his half of the cow was never delivered.

An extreme fixer upper in Minnesota is the subject of a heated debate over a tenant's liability for damages. A tour of the $55K house, formerly owned by the sheriff, reveals over $100K in basement damages, frozen pipes and pet waste.

In this two-part episode, a woman sues for loan payback and thousands in emotional distress after her ex-friend refuses to testify on her behalf in a contentious protective order hearing.

A unique working relationship between a carpenter and client devolves into a fight over tools, rent and the personal nature of their business arrangement.

The Judges discover a critical error in a mechanic's defense against thousands allegedly owed to a client who claims he held her car hostage.

A 46-year-old trailer sold for $2500 sparks a legal battle as the buyer claims the seller misrepresented its condition and defrauded him. The Judges must decide whether a refund is owed or if the buyer should have known better than to believe the seller's assurances.

A teacup Yorkie is mauled by a larger dog and dies in its owner's arms. Pet owners fight over liability, the cost of pain and suffering and cremation costs.

A woman sues for thousands in pain and suffering when her contractor turns out to be a handyman with no license who refuses to refund her after a botched attempt at asbestos removal.

A married couple buy a used refrigerator for $600. Angry that it doesn't work, they turn around and sue the seller for $1150 to fix it despite his offers to make things right.

In part two, the trucker demands thousands in lost wages for all the time he wasted haggling over a leased vehicle's repair. He claims all lost revenue would have been used to support his young son's dream of becoming an orthopaedic surgeon.

In part one of this two-part episode, a trucking company owner insists that his vehicle was in good condition before the defendant got his hands on it. The defendant says it was a piece of garbage with never-ending repair costs.

A woman loans her friend money to buy a puppy but then holds the animal ransom until she is paid back; she claims her friend abandoned the animal.

A tenant receiving rental assistance during the pandemic says his landlord illegally raised the rent, violated his rights and bullied him off the property.

A tree-cutting business owner sues for thousands in unpaid services after he cuts down timber and levels stumps. The customer, who refuses to pay, cites messy woodchips galore and the lack of an invoice.