SMITH v. BETTALE

Not for Publication UNITED STATES BANKRUPTCY COURT FOR THE DISTRICT OF MONTANA In re KEVIN ANTHONY BETTALE and MICHAL MARIE BETTALE, Case No. 21-20074-BPH Debtors. GREGORIO SMITH, Plaintiff. -vs- Adv. No. 21-ap-02006-BPH KEVIN ANTHONY BETTALE, Defendant. MEMORANDUM OF DECISION AFTER TRIAL Introduction In this adversary case, Gregorio Smith (“Smith”) seeks to except from Debtor’s discharge an alleged debt related to Debtor’s acquisition of a boat. Smith seeks relief pursuant to §§ 523(a)(4), and (6).1 Additionally, at the time of trial, Smith emphasized Debtor’s “unclean hands,” were a basis…