As a good business owner, I would have refunded his money and just deducted a little something for my time and efforts. Period.

Defendant specifically DOES NOT want his surname used. Within the first 5 seconds, Plaintiff immediately uses Defendant's surname.

As a business owner myself, there often comes a point where morality should overtake "business". No way I could benefit from someone losing that much money just because my contract allows it.

How would a client know to cancel their service due to a hurricane, 30 days in advance 🤔

That's why you don't pay the full fee before the event. He knew the hurricane was coming 2 days before he paid in full.

I wouldn't sign that contract. A more fair resolution would be one of two things: either 1. Give plaintiff back $600 and let defendant keep $350 deposit or 2. Let defendant keep $950 and plaintiff can reschedule. $950 is a bit much for doing nothing.

So he should know 90 days before the hurricane that it's going to happen?? Lol

Wait. Why did he give him more money if he was concerned? Why can’t he just state that only $300 was the deposit and the second payment was not?

What if the wedding went through and the dj couldn’t perform due to no power?

Doug: "Good attempt, but... you failed" 😂

If I can't get ahold of someone after a hurricane, I'm assuming their injured, dead or lost their home and dealing with that. Why would he assume the guy is ignoring him?

Why did he pay in full before services were rendered? Usually you pay a deposit and pay the remainder the day of the event.

NEVER pay in full before the end, ALWAYS read and understand the contract...

Moral of the story, don’t sign anything if You don’t like the second outcome

Did not expect that voice from the plaintiff lol

Doug likes his last minute snide digs...😅

My wife and I spent our honeymoon in south beach Florida during hurricane Ian. That was wild! We joke to this day that we survived a Cat 5 hurricane together and still had a blast. Lol

It amazes me the number of people that don’t have much common sense. I was taught at a early age the meaning of the word NO. I would have never signed the contract. Contracts are most of the time binding, unless misrepresented.

Smart on the defendant to put that in his contract. They should have waited if they new possible storm coming 2 days before

Moral of the story is thoroughly read and understand any contract before you sign it. Also Doug is ruthless lol.

If I knew a hurricane was coming in 2 days why would you pay $600. He should have just ate the $350 deposit. All in all he signed a contract and agreed to the terms, the way he smiled why the defendant read the contract showed he may not have been fully aware.

Can we as a society move on from the word basically

Here's my question, if the wedding was stil on would he have came in the hurricane to DJ?

Time to book a big party !! Cause you're both to old to remarry again 🤣🤣

He should have only paid the deposit.

The contract is clear. Just throw a party already.

Plaintiff is a nice guy but I think he might be a 🤏🏽little bit slow

All of my customers got a refund. Morals. Also you just lost all future bookings with any of theirs and bad t.v. publicity. It's not good buissness. Whether you when in court or not. You should have refused at least half.Thr judge is correct but.,......I would have refunded at least half

I don’t understand why they paid him in full after paying the deposit. I think the DJ wanted the rest of the money because he knew this situation would arise. Scummy IMO

... Mr. Floyd, ... Mr. Floyd... (so much for that "You asked us to only refer to you as 'Jay'")

Why would he sign that contract 3 days before the hurricane hit? Didn’t he watch the weather reports?

I suggest they used payed services for 1st year anniversary as there is no expiration date on contract.

Harvey looks stoned!

Never pay all upfront! Remaining should have been day of

🌀 Ida's fault. Sue her.😂

Excellent plaintiff! Wish there’re more like the young lady and her co-plaintiffs. Well done!

The Defendant must want the plaintiff to be able to see the future!!!

Yeah. They did agree to reschedule in the event of inclement weather or any other emergency.

The name of this business is "The Islands DJ" in Cape Coral Florida, didn't just walk away, but run if you see the defendant. He got paid for nothing, people need to know this.

I would think that being they're Floridians that they would have a more in depth conversation pertaining to the weather and how it would affect the contract. He knew they planned their wedding during hurricane season 🤷🏾‍♀️ I don't live in Florida but I do live in the south and we know when hurricane season is

So instead of just refunding the money, the defendant spent time to go to court, the headache of dealing with upset customers, and he still has to perform at a party for them. Seems like a refund would have been a lot easier and less stress for him. I guess it’s more important for some people to be contractually correct.

Sometimes compassion needs to overcome greed. This was a Cat. 4 hurricane. People lost their lives. You can't predict a hurricane. It can change course at anytime. If I lived in that area and saw this episode of The Peoples Court I would never use this DJ's services and I would remember his name and warn other people that's looking for a DJ. He has displayed very bad business practices. Absolutely heartless and greedy.

Non-refundable deposit normally covers the fact that when you reserve, the client can't make up that time with any other customers if you cancel. In a case like this, ain't nobody going to be hiring him during a hurricane. I guess I just don't understand how somebody can make $1,000 in return for absolutely nothing. He did nothing, gave nothing, didn't have to work at all. He's not out anything because no one else was going to hire him during that time. But he gets to keep all that money for doing nothing. As a business owner or a human being, instead of throwing the contract out there, I would have been more reasonable.

New husband out of gas.

10:24 I hate when people talk like that. Dude should’ve read his contract.

All the episodes I've watched she is always on the wrong side that was his wedding $ like wtf an she went against tenants when they were in the right an she take all the wrong sides I guess that's how she got her job

Geeze, take a drink every time the plaintiff says "catastrophic hurricane." Also love how he tried to emphasize "It was so bad! People died!" Ok, your fiancee didn't die. Your wedding party didn't die. You don't have to exaggerate the fact that a hurricane delayed your wedding.

Reschedule for 90 days out then cancel

I think legally the dj has the right to keep the money but morally he should have refunded it. Like maybe returned 750 of the 950 to compemsate for time he did invest unfortunate situation

Business is business, but come one. He is a terrible man, not refunding anything.

God bless everyone

He should get $650 back atleast bcuz that's the job, $300 was the deposit & that should be the only money kept. DNT PAY UNTIL THE JOB IS DONE...

WHAT? The defendant broke the contract due to 'force majeur' (the hurricane) and without power he couldn't have performed any services anyway, so deposit or not, or whether it was in the contract that he had to reschedule, it wouldn't have been until the power was back on. But had the plaintiff not paid up in full, he would only have been out the deposit. At least he still has the possibility of rescheduling...

Hearing his voice is so deceptive

I wouldn’t have him come back!

The defendant should have at least had to pay back the final payment and keep the deposit but to keep the full amount is bs when he did nothing

Justice is about justice, not feeling bad.

In all fairness, most trips with large vendors won’t give you your money back from disasters, either. This is why you get trip insurance (I know this isn’t a trip but I’m giving an example). I’m just saying this isn’t uncommon.

He should have never called the DJ until after the hurricane and then he could have said he never showed up.

Plaintiff deserved NOTHING but to reschedule. If he's not interested then he gets to pay his balance to the Defendant and go away. The end.

The end part is like judge judy

I wanna know is. He knew a hurricane. What's coming. Why pay all the money

🇺🇸❤️🙏🏽Bro plan another party geez $950 ain’t coming home. Use his services organize a block party -free music to the neighbors and everyone puts together a dish and games Rock Out Bro🇺🇸❤️🙏🏽

He could of taken a fee a d refund the rest. He was smirking the whole time. A d not using his whole name, not trustworthy.

Technically the dj no showed because he never responded!!!!!!! 😅

He asked for the rest of the money knowing about the storm ⛈️ he should’ve given a portion back atleast

I would’ve never signed that contract! How are you supposed to know when an act of GOD is supposed to happen?

Harvey, it was Hurricane Ian, N0T "Ida", as you stated.

They still got married even tho it was a Storm.... Wow

So the dj wasn't going to go anyway so therefore, he didn't follow through on the contract

I would think he would get to keep the $350 not the whole thing.

Heartless… why don’t you just give the guy his money back at least the 650 and keep the deposit. I understand it was legal. It was in the contract, but people suck!!!

I would never use that dj

The DJ couldn’t perform even if he wanted to though

Easy solution is reschedule for 4 months and cancel. According to his contract you can cancel up to 90 days before the date of the event. So trap him in his own contract. Reschedule for 4 months later then cancel before the 90s days and instant refund.

You sign a contract and now you are crying, get real brother.

Hurricane IAN Harvey, not INA/IDA or whatever you said.

The case of "It didn't happen in Florida" 😉🙈🙈🌀☔

You’re either too young or too old to be getting married lol…

Plaintiff is a Karen!

Curious to see how Adrian twists this one 😆

Defendant is shady looking & unreasonable.

Is Doug now being beamed in from mars ? Good effort but you failed Good luck to you Doug for president !!

I like douglass

God the covid rules were sooo beyond stupid.

So the judge sides with the jackass DJ.

oh come on, he should get his money back

the plaintiff is the typical Mid-west cheap guy. a contract is a contract. Feelings don't count cheapo.

This is beyond the contract. It's doing what is the right thing. The DJ is a jackass.

I think the defendant should’ve just refunded him. It reflects negatively on him even if he’s legally correct. But I also think the plaintiff should’ve just been open to rescheduling for their celebration instead since the defendant didn’t want to refund him which was his right under their contract. I wonder if the plaintiff just didn’t want to spend the money anymore.

Why on earth would a couple want a stranger to be a DJ "Master-of-ceremony" for their wedding?

He should of got his money back smh.

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It kinda feels like he wanted them to pay because he knew the hurricane was coming. The contact says all money transfered

Defendant shoulda came him the money back he didn't know the storm was coming 30 days before

Read contracts. It seems very idiotic people get free money in such cases and don't feel bad about it. But that's how lit goes

I think the Judge has been watching to much Marx Brothers, A Night at the Opera.

Most people aren’t reading contracts, unfortunately. He still could’ve asked about the refund prior to giving the balance, especially since he knew there was a good chance the hurricane would cancel things.

In comparison to cases involving blacks, Milian's amicable disposition stands out like a sore thumb. She's here all jovial, understanding, respectful, eagerly listening to both sides etc. Just smiling and laughing away. Giggling here as well. Shit makes me sick..

Holy wow! Harvey is looking pretty rough in this one