Maguire Bros., LLC v. Bellamy (In re Bellamy)

OPINION AND ORDER

MICHAEL J. KAPLAN, Bankruptcy Judge.

This is a Chapter 7 case. These are cross-motions for summary judgment in a dischargeability case under 11 U.S.C. § 523(a)(6)—“wilful and malicious injury” to the person or property of another.

The Debtor suffered massive fire damage to her home in 2009. She hired the Plaintiff for certain clean-up and remediation services. She received insurance proceeds of $129,708.42, but according to the Plaintiff, she did not fully pay the Plaintiff what it was owed from those proceeds. She argues that she paid for what she thought was due and owing to…