Legal Opinion
Mermelstein v. Elder
Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
Decided June 25, 2002No. 01-56078; D.C. No. CV-00-00692-DOCPublishedCited by 4 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
MEMORANDUM**
The bankruptcy court determined that John Kevin Elder was entitled to a discharge of Freda Mermelstein’s judgment against him for committing the intentional torts of stalking and intentional infliction of emotional distress. The district court reversed the bankruptcy court and determined that Elder was not entitled to a discharge. See Mermelstein v. Elder (In re Elder), 262 B.R. 799 (C.D.Cal.2001). Elder appealed.
We affirm the district court for the reasons set forth in its published opinion, which we adopt as our own. Id. We add that the award of punitive damages under California…
2Cases cited4 opinions
- In Re: George Jercich, Debtor. James A. Petralia v. George JercichCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 2001
- Newsom v. Moore (In Re Moore)United States Bankruptcy Court, N.D. California · 1995
- Krishnamurthy v. Nimmagadda (In Re Krishnamurthy)United States Bankruptcy Appellate Panel for the Ninth Circuit · 1997
- Mermelstein v. Elder (In Re Elder)District Court, C.D. California · 2001
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