Legal Opinion

In Re: Shmuel E. Gulevsky, Debtor. Blake Berkson v. Shmuel E. Gulevsky

Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit

Decided March 31, 2004No. 03-3299PublishedCited by 52 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

ILANA DIAMOND ROVNER, Circuit Judge.

Section 523(a)(2)(B) of the Bankruptcy Code makes nondischargeable debts procured by written misrepresentations of the debtor’s financial condition. But does § 523(a)(6) allow for debts procured by oral misrepresentations of the debt- or’s financial condition to be found non-dischargeable? The bankruptcy court answered that question negatively and dismissed the complaint, and in a summary order, the district court affirmed. We agree with those courts and affirm the judgment of the district court.

Because this case was dismissed under Rule 12(b)(6) for…

2Cases cited14 opinions

  1. Kawaauhau v. GeigerSupreme Court of the United States · 1998
  2. Morales v. Trans World Airlines, Inc.Supreme Court of the United States · 1992
  3. In the Matter Of: Larry Williams Shannon Britton Williams, Debtors. Larry Williams v. International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Local 520Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 2003
  4. In re ChambersCourt of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit · 2003
  5. In Re Peter Bogdanovich & Louise Hoogstratten Bogdanovich, Debtors. Gerald Schneiderman, Aly Spencer, and Barry Spencer v. Peter Bogdanovich & Louise Hoogstratten Bogdanovich, Debtors-AppellantsCourt of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 2002

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3Cited by52 opinions

  1. Jendusa-Nicolai v. LarsenCourt of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit · 2012
  2. Cadwell v. Joelson (In Re Joelson)Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit · 2005
  3. Zamora v. Jacobs (In Re Jacobs)United States Bankruptcy Court, N.D. Illinois · 2011
  4. Wachovia Securities, LLC v. Jahelka (In Re Jahelka)United States Bankruptcy Court, N.D. Illinois · 2010
  5. Baker Development Corp. v. Mulder (In Re Mulder)United States Bankruptcy Court, N.D. Illinois · 2004

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