Legal Opinion
Mathes v. Woolner (In Re Woolner)
United States Bankruptcy Court, E.D. Michigan
Decided January 23, 1990No. 19-42495PublishedCited by 14 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
MEMORANDUM OPINION AFTER TRIAL OF ADVERSARY PROCEEDING
ARTHUR J. SPECTOR, Bankruptcy Judge.
In this lawsuit, the plaintiffs seek a determination that the debt due them arising from the diminution in market value of the farm and home they sold to the debtors is excepted from the debtors’ discharge in bankruptcy pursuant to 11 U.S.C. § 523(a)(6), which states:
(а) A discharge under section 727, 1141, 1228(a), 1228(b), or 1328(b) of this title does not discharge an individual debtor from any debt—
(б) for willful and malicious injury by the debtor to another entity or to the property of another…
2Cases cited8 opinions
- Tinker v. ColwellSupreme Court of the United States · 1904
- In Re Jesse H. Long, Debtor. Barclays American/business Credit, Inc. v. Jesse H. LongCourt of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 1985
- James P. Wheeler and Sheila N. Wheeler v. A. David LaudaniCourt of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit · 1986
- Betty L. Perkins and Harry A. Perkins v. Thomas L. ScharffeCourt of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit · 1987
- United Bank of Southgate v. NelsonDistrict Court, N.D. Illinois · 1983
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3Cited by14 opinions
- Kelly v. Okoye (In Re Kelly)United States Bankruptcy Appellate Panel for the Ninth Circuit · 1995
- Cutler v. Lazzara (In Re Lazzara)United States Bankruptcy Court, N.D. Illinois · 2002
- Sparks v. Adams (In Re Adams)United States Bankruptcy Court, W.D. Michigan · 1992
- United States v. Sumpter (In Re Sumpter)United States Bankruptcy Court, E.D. Michigan · 1991
- Oxford Video, Inc. v. Walker (In Re Walker)United States Bankruptcy Court, E.D. Michigan · 1990
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