Legal Opinion
In Re: Gregory James PASEK, Debtor. DORR, BENTLEY & PECHA, CPA’S, P.C., Appellant, v. Gregory James PASEK, Appellee
Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit
Decided January 20, 1993No. 92-8040PublishedCited by 97 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
PAUL KELLY, Jr., Circuit Judge.
Appellant CPA firm appeals from the judgment of the district court affirming the bankruptcy court’s decision that a $179,000 debt owed appellant was dischargeable in bankruptcy. In an adversary proceeding which included a trial before the bankruptcy court, the CPA firm contended that Debtor’s breach of a covenant not to compete contained in a partnership agreement was willful and malicious. Accordingly, it argued that the resulting damages were not dischargeable pursuant to 11 U.S.C. § 523(a)(6). The bankruptcy court held that the CPA firm had failed to…
2Cases cited13 opinions
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