Oltman v. West (In Re West)

MEMORANDUM OPINION

RONALD S. BARLIANT, Bankruptcy Judge.

An employer alleges that for approximately five years a bookkeeper improperly paid her personal bills in excess of $100,000 with his money. Eventually, the employer noticed the missing monies and demanded repayment from the bookkeeper. In exchange for a general release and covenant not to sue, the bookkeeper made a note to the employer for $75,000, payable with interest over fifteen years. About ten months later, the bookkeeper filed a voluntary chapter 7 petition. The employer filed a complaint to determine the dischargeability of the…