Legal Opinion
Gomez v. Saenz (In re Saenz)
United States Bankruptcy Court, S.D. Texas
Decided July 27, 2015No. Case No: 13-70423; Adversary No. 13-07024PublishedCited by 2 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
MEMORANDUM OPINION
Marvin Isgur, UNITED STATES BANKRUPTCY JUDGE
Humberto Saenz, Jr. and Estrella Ventures, LLC’s actions constitute common law fraud. As a result of Defendants’ actions, Plaintiffs Jose Maria Gomez and JMG JMG Ventures, LLC suffered actual damages in the amount of $330,000. The Court awards Plaintiffs exemplary damages in the amount of $82,500.
The $412,500 award is excepted from discharge under 11 U.S.C. § 523(a)(2)(A).
Procedural Posture
On September 11, 2011, Gomez and JMG JMG Ventures, LLC filed suit against Saenz, Estrella Ventures, and Lone Star Bank in the 381st District…
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