Thompson v. Thompson (In Re Thompson)

MEMORANDUM OPINION

G. WILLIAM BROWN, Bankruptcy Judge.

The applicability of the Doctrines of Collateral Estoppel and Res Judicata is once again tested in this complaint seeking a determination that the debtor’s liability to plaintiff is not dischargeable in bankruptcy pursuant to 11 U.S.C. § 523(a)(6). The fac tual background of the underlying debt in question is summarized as follows:

A prepetition civil action was instituted in McCracken Circuit Court seeking a jury determination of the debtor’s liability, if any, to the plaintiff resulting from an assault against the plaintiffs person. At a…