York v. Camden (In re Camden)

MEMORANDUM AND ORDER

KENNETH J. MEYERS, Bankruptcy Judge.

There is often a fine line between love and hate. Unfortunately for Ivan York, Jr., Julie Camden crossed that line when she placed a .22 caliber pistol to York’s abdomen and pulled the trigger. The issue before the Court is the dischargeability of the debt arising from this incident.

The facts surrounding this proceeding are not in dispute.1 Ivan York, Jr., (York) and Julie Camden (debtor) had dated and lived together for a period of time prior to July 21, 1983. However, their relationship ended and York began dating another woman. On…