Are the cases on The People's Court real?

Question

A friend of tmine told me the cases are fake and that the judgements are not actually meant to paid. Is she right? I thought the show was for real and the judgements are serious.

Answer 1

I believe the cases are real but in agreement of going on the show I think the show pays any judgements so the loser doesn't have to. But I'm pretty sure they are real cases.

Answer 2

I was just on People s Court this past Tuesday. The cases are real, but the judge acts like a baffoon and tries to set you up to look dumb. I would hand her a utility bill and she would pretend to not understand it. Then hand me a huge stack of paper to find the "real bill" She s a quack and if anyone wants to get a true judgement they should go to a real court. I did get paid for appearing, but it really wasn t worth being in that idiots presence.

Answer 3

Yes the cases on the court shows are real filed cases. By going on the show you allow them to pay for your flight room and a small appearance fee. If the judge rules in your favor then the show pays what you owe and that is the reason for the countersuit.I was on one in Dec.

Answer 4

Yes, they are real cases. Although, it's really an arbitration that people agree to. If the defendant loses (or the plaintiff loses on a counter-claim), the show pays the "judgment" up to $5,000.

Answer 5

yes they are my friend was on there they had to sign waiver's to give up there cases in the court system . the program paid their flight hotel and meal and if they won or lost they got paid the money that the people would be awarded was paid by affiliates of the program

Answer 6

the cases are real. When I was going through my divorce, Divorce Court called me to see if we wanted to be on. They would pay for our airfare & hotel and stuff, plus give us each some $$.

Answer 7

they are real cases. i think that each side gets money for being on the show though.