Legal Opinion
In Re: Seymour Markowitz, Debtor. Seymour Markowitz v. Carolyn Campbell
Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit
Decided September 23, 1999No. 97-2075PublishedCited by 373 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtSuhrheinrich, J., joined by Siler, J.,
BOGGS, J. (pp. 466-68), delivered a separate dissenting opinion.
SUHRHEINRICH, Circuit Judge.
Section 523(a)(6) of the Bankruptcy Code provides that a debt “for willful and malicious injury by the debtor to another” is non-dischargeable. 11 U.S.C. § 523(a)(6). The principal question before us is whether a debt arising from the legal malpractice judgment against Appellant, Seymour Markowitz, falls within this statutory exception. Finding jurisdiction proper in the district court and in this appeal, we AFFIRM the judgment below on the issue of collateral estoppel. However, we VACATE the judgment…
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