Legal Opinion
In Re Frank J. Garner, Jr., Debtor. John R. Henson and Coy R. Grogen v. Frank J. Garner, Jr.
Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit
Decided September 12, 1989No. 88-1991PublishedCited by 53 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
HEANEY, Circuit Judge.
This case addresses the preclusive effect of an earlier civil jury determination of fraud on a subsequent bankruptcy proceeding under section 523(a) of the Bankruptcy Code. The bankruptcy court held that the earlier trial precluded redetermination of the issue of fraud, and the district court adopted the bankruptcy court’s view. We reverse because the earlier proceeding used a lesser standard of proof.
I. BACKGROUND
The underlying case was tried before a jury in United States District Court for the Western District of Missouri. The jury found that Frank Garner had…
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