I totally believe the plaintiff in this case and I’m glad she won. Makes no sense for that to be glued down. I bet the previous landlords had a reason to do it and it was probably to cover up a bad spot they did not want to spend a lot of money on to repair. I’m glad the Judge gave the verdict like she did. It makes perfect sense that the burden of proof would be the defendants job and not the plaintiff’s.

"The board doesn't look that old" OH Please! It looks old and gross!🤢

I was finna say 🤦🏽‍♀️ WTH... thank God she won. They are tripping especially when you are the SECOND landlord and she admited she didn’t know about the property but you’re trying to charge folks?

I agree with the verdict. Who would glue a cutting board on a countertop like that? Doesn't make sense at all.

I would never have used that cutting board at all! 😖

That was so greedy of the new owners!! I wish she lived where they have to pay double of the amount they withheld.

The defendent says it's not fair. What's not fair?!?! You have absolutely no proof she did that and you still wanted to take almost $900 from her?!? Landlords are so freaking cheap.

These property management and landlords are a real trip sometimes. They will find ANY little thing to keep that security deposit because they don't want to pay it back. Most of the private landlords have spent that money anyway, which is against the law. Glad the plaintiff won.

What is this landlord talking about? "It's difficult." "It's not fair." And it's fair to keep almost $900 of the tenant's money for something they didn't do??? She doesn't understand the law.

So landlord doesn't do due diligence on buying a property and then thinks that they should be rewarded by holding on to an innocent persons money, when the Judge says no, they think that's not fair?

SMH people will do almost anything to steal your Security Deposit 💯

New owners need to inspect EVERYTHING when getting ownership of a new property. So, to the Spanish lady, it IS FAIR that you're going to have to return her deposit. That's your fault, you should've inspected the property before hand. Nice job on the judge's part and congrats to the other lady for getting her money back!

New landlords should inspect the property inside and out before purchasing. Take notes and let the prior owner fix it.

I'm so glad the plaintiff won. Something similar happened to me when the building I lived in transferred ownership. I was young and an international student and I wish I'd have known more about how to fight back when the new landlord kept almost all of my security deposit.

I love that they decided to this little talk together after the shows...They are SUCH a BEAUTIFUL couple...inside and out...it truly warms my heart...

That's unsanitary and disgusting...

Glad she won. This was a ridiculous lawsuit

Makes me think they've possibly held the disposits of other tenants resulting from their own lack of due diligence. Hopefully if they try this with others, they'll sue as well.

Geez. This was the quickest case ever. LOL. Also, the property manager and landlords failed to do their due diligence. They should have pictures of absolutely everything. The property manager claims “who pays attention to a cutting board?” YOU SHOULD! You’re the landlord. You need to have pictures and data of absolutely everything, even more so than the tenant, because that’s YOUR property, and the tenant may not live there forever. Hopefully, she learns to do her job.

lol at the judges husband and wife interaction at the end

That defendant was trying be all smart and professional. 😂 hmm

The new owners should have inspected every unit and do a walk through before the sale. They bought it that way so it's on them. The landlord would have turned over ALL documentation they had on every current tenant at the time of sale. The original "move in" walk through for her unit HAS to be in the possession of the new landlords. They no doubt saw it and tried to get over on the plaintiff.

That’s one expensive cutting board 😂 so glad she won such an silly thing to keep money over. Landlord just wanted her cash greedy 😅

Like the judge's hair today.

Some states require landlords do a walkthrough with a tenant within 5 days of moving in to make a list of defects that existed before the tenant moved in. And then, in some states, if the landlord doesn't do it the tenant can do it and take photos and give them to the landlord. It is on the landlord to prove how it was given to a tenant, not the tenant's responsibility.

Glad the plaintiff won. I’m in the middle of renovating my kitchen now and $900 seemed a little steep for those basic countertops 🤨

Slam dunk case.......easy verdict. They could have just re-rented it with the cutting board in place.

Fair judgement for sure! ☺

Hmm I wonder if the other apartment units have the same cutting board glued to the counter?

I can’t believe she has the tenant to provide proof. She should have done her own due diligence. Can you imagine how many people that were ripped off by this property management company?

Gluing a cutting board to the countertop seems so UNSANITARY 🦠🤢🤮

This was short, sweet, and fair.

It sounds like the previous owner, didn't want to replace the damaged countertop (probably a burned patch) so just glued the cutting board over the burned patch. But where does the new owner get off thinking she should benefit from something she has absolutely no proof about?...

I guess she got told real quick.. Just because you have the money don't mean you get to keep the money. You got to prove that there's a reason why you should keep the money.

This case was an easy one. It's not the plaintiff's fault the cutting board was glued to the counter top because it was there when she moved in.

Happy Friday y’all

How many times do the judges say take photos when you move in and when you move out? It’s your only protection.

How tf was that cutting board ever cleaned properly? 🤮

Eddy Murphy has a classic poem about landlords.

They really trying to rob this woman of $800 over a cutting board?! Get tf outta here. Ridiculous...

A real genius. Bet there are a wide variety of germs and a lot of grease on that cutting board.

John certainly doesn't look like he is in his 70s. Judge Millan doesn't look 61 either.

It would not cost $800 to fix that. There is no need to replace the countertop; just chip away the cutting board. Of course if there's some hidden damage under the cutting board that's a different story.

The defendant doesn't think they shouldn't absorb the cost. Owners should have taken pics before or after buying the property. Good way to get tenants to pay for remodeling.

The defendant is wrong 😑 & cheap

Why would anyone ever think that gluing a cutting board onto the bench is a good idea? I would find it frustrating.

The defendant’s argument just didn’t cut it😂🤣😭

Are you serious???? What is the defendant smoking? The landlord don't even know what's in there so blame it on the tenant. SMFH

Haha 😄 but she had a cute suit

6th!~ A cutting board? LOL This is just silly. Who would glue one down.

I’m glad Judge M made this ridiculous case short and sweet.

Who glues their cutting board down, it look ugly right there, and a nothing thing I keep MY board clean front and back, can you imagine all the bacteria under that board after all these years, YUK!!!! I SANITIZE AFTER EVERY USE 🤗

Love Judge Milians hair this deep! She is stunning!

Excellent!

How didn’t the defendant know what’s inside of her unit

These landlords are something else 🤦🏿‍♀️…stop playing with ppl’s money

Why would the plaintiff blame herself for something that's questionable?

I live in the SF Bayarea. I had someone ahead of me pay my bridge toll. It was a very special feeling and VERY unexpected!

Milian has a great marriage.💑❤️

when the defendant bought the property she should of looked at every apartment.

People don't pay attention to cutting board but good to pay attention on keeping someone $800+ for it...smh..

Before listening to case.. I think, pictures, pictures, pictures! Document, document, document.

I can guarantee that they didn't replace that whole counter top either. They used a solvent to get the board and glue up then pocketed the 800. PATHETIC

All the new landlord had to do was inspect the units prior to taking over. That’s what happened when my rental property was taken over by a new company.

I agree with the verdict.

Is judge milian getting younger or what

The rep (defendant) looks like she just rolled out of bed.

if your a renter you need to take out your phone and photograph everything before moving 1 thing into the home if you see anything odd, like a cutting board glued to a counter, make a note of it

the cutting board wasn't something you wouldn't notice when buying the property. don't people check the kitchen when buying the house?

I purchased a property that the cutting board was part of the counter top. I never used it because it was beautiful and I did not want to put knife cuts in it. Is is custom. I am sure because it is part of the counter it is meant to be there. No one in their right mind would try to remove something like that. She should never have removed it without permission.

I guess the tenant should eat the cost because you were too lazy to take pictures when you take over the apartment???

It's not even glued down the right way. It should be horizontal. What human would do this?

Most rental companies are scammers

This landlord is ignorant, she doesn't have proof either so how does she get to keep the money? The pendulum swings both ways...take it up with the prior owner

Oh that was quick

That's like charging me for windows.

This case reminds me to never rent again! I was fortunate enough to buy a house a couple of years ago so I could get away from these cheap low down landlords. Trying to charge you for anything so they don't have to pay back the deposit.

I am curious, if the show pays for the claim, does the landlord still keep the deposit?

the defendant is ridiculous and entitled

Difficult is your problem not hers

So the landlord doesn’t take the time to go look inside the place before giving it to another Attendant well she didn’t it seemed…

Quickest case ever lol

Defendant is gooofy

Did he win?

Thought new owners would check every unit in the building they are buying to check bathrooms and kitchen like judge always says to your cell phones out and video then you have proof of condition of every unit period

Look at Patricia on peoples court.

Why wouldn't the new owner wanna spend some money on a remodeling or something lady has been there since 2009 ]

I believe the plaintiff

A cutting board. Oh please Go spend $ 25.00 buy another.

human peanut

I honestly don't think its glued to the counter. Its just stuck from not lifting it off the counter and wiping the countertop off. It's just sticky-icky 🤢. Hot water & bleach will unstick it.

My mom’s house has a cutting board adhered to the countertop 🧐 it’s an old house and the cutting board is hideous, but it used to be a thing.

Man this judge does a lot of repeating herself I don't know how many times she has to explain that the landlord has the burden of proof, she repeats herself in many cases it's like okay we get it.

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