Konefal v. Kaperonis (In Re Kaperonis)

DECISION ON OBJECTION TO DISCHARGEABILITY OF DEBT

HOWARD SCHWARTZBERG, Bankruptcy Judge.

George Konefal (“Konefal”) has objected to the dischargeability of the debtor’s obligation to him pursuant to 11 U.S.C. § 523(a)(6) on the ground that the claim arose as the result of the debtor’s willful and malicious conduct. Specifically, the plaintiff alleges that his claim against the debtor was incurred through the debtor’s participation in a drag race. The debtor resists the plaintiff’s action. In opposition, he asserts that he was not drag racing when the collision occurred. He also argues that even…