Bowen v. Bullis (In Re Bullis)

MEMORANDUM DECISION

C.N. CLEVERT, Bankruptcy Judge.

This case involves the question of whether a pre-bankruptcy default judgment against the debtor for alienation of affections arose from a willful and malicious injury to plaintiff so that the debt may be excepted from discharge under 11 U.S.C. § 523(a)(6).

FACTS

On February 23, 1971, the Waukesha County, Wisconsin, Circuit Court entered a default judgment in favor of Marilou J. Bowen and against Marguerite Bullís in a suit under § 246.07, Wis.Stat. (1971) 1 for alienation of affections and awarded damages in the amount of $5,175.42. Bowen…