Legal Opinion
Shirley v. Lopez (In re Lopez)
United States Bankruptcy Court, D. New Mexico
Decided February 2, 2017No. Case No. 16-10117 ta7; Adv. No. 16-1025 tPublishedCited by 6 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION
David T. Thuma, United States Bankruptcy Judge
Before the Court is plaintiffs claim that defendant willfully and maliciously hit his car, resulting in a nondischargeable debt under 11 U.S.C. § 523(a)(6).1 After trial on the merits and a review of the relevant law, the Court concludes that defendant’s actions did not rise to the high standard required for § 523(a)(6) nondischargeability. The debt stemming from the collision therefore has been discharged.
I. FINDINGS OF FACT
At about 2:00 a.m. on March 29, 2006, defendant Daniel Lopez was driving his 1996 Chevrolet Tahoe north on Unser…
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- Bombardier Capital, Inc. v. Tinkler (In Re Tinkler)United States Bankruptcy Court, D. Colorado · 2004
- Blea v. SandovalNew Mexico Court of Appeals · 1988
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