Legal Opinion

In re Byrne

Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit

Decided January 7, 1924No. 142PublishedCited by 16 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

'MAYER, Circuit Judge

(after stating the facts as above). 1. The first .question is whether the judgment is dischargeable. Section 17a of the Bankruptcy Law (Comp. St. § 9601) provides:

“A discharge in bankruptcy shall release a bankrupt from all of his provable debts, except such as * * * (2) are liabilities * * * for wiiiful and malicious injuries to the person or property of another. * * * ”

The complaint nowhere alleged willful or malicious injury, but charged Byrne with having “unskillfully, carelessly, and negligently” treated the infant’s foot, and ankle. The testimony and the charge of…

2Cases cited4 opinions

  1. Tinker v. ColwellSupreme Court of the United States · 1904
  2. Kavanaugh v. . McIntyreNew York Court of Appeals · 1914
  3. In re WilsonDistrict Court, D. Maryland · 1920
  4. In re CunninghamDistrict Court, N.D. New York · 1918

3Cited by16 opinions

  1. Kathleen Poolman v. William F. Poolman, BankruptCourt of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 1961
  2. Greenfield v. TuccilloCourt of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1942
  3. Devereaux v. BelseyCourt of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1935
  4. Harrison v. DonnellyCourt of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 1946
  5. In Re SchefflerCourt of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1934

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