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Betty L. Perkins and Harry A. Perkins v. Thomas L. Scharffe

Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit

Decided May 5, 1987No. 85-1555PublishedCited by 138 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

ALLEN, Senior District Judge.

This case arises as an appeal from a decision rendered by the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan affirming an order of the United States Bankruptcy Court for that district.

Both the district Court and the bankruptcy court held that a judgment of $180,-000.00, which the appellants had obtained against the appellee, was dischargeable in bankruptcy. Appellants contend that the judgment debt was nondischargeable under 11 U.S.C. § 523(a)(6) (1979). Section 523(a)(6) provides: A discharge under this title does not discharge an individual…

2Cases cited9 opinions

  1. Seven Elves, Incorporated v. Jack S. EskenaziCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1983
  2. Car Village Buick-Opel, Inc. v. DeRosa (In Re DeRosa)United States Bankruptcy Court, S.D. New York · 1982
  3. In Re Joseph John Cecchini, Debtor. Impulsora Del Territorio Sur, S.A., Dba Hotel Solmar v. Joseph John Cecchini, in Re Peter Robustelli, Debtor. Impulsora Del Territorio Sur, S.A., Dba Hotel Solmar v. Peter RobustelliCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1986
  4. General Electric Credit Corp. v. Graham (In Re Graham)United States Bankruptcy Court, D. Nevada · 1980
  5. UNITED VIRGINIA BANK v. Fussell (In Re Fussell)District Court, W.D. Virginia · 1981

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3Cited by138 opinions

  1. Kawaauhau v. GeigerSupreme Court of the United States · 1998
  2. In Re: Seymour Markowitz, Debtor. Seymour Markowitz v. Carolyn CampbellCourt of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit · 1999
  3. In Re Dominick P. CONTE, Debtor, Dominick P. CONTE, Appellant v. Urmila GAUTAM; Narinder Gautam; U.S. Trustee, TrusteeCourt of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 1994
  4. In Re Paul W. Geiger, Debtor. Paul W. Geiger v. Margaret Kawaauhau and Solomon KawaauhauCourt of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 1997
  5. Steier v. BestCourt of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit · 2004

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