Mercer v. Bailey (In Re Bailey)

MEMORANDUM OPINION

BLACKWELL N. SHELLEY, Bankruptcy Judge.

This matter comes before the Court upon the filing of complaints to determine dis-chargeability of debts by Randy Van Dyke and Irene B. Mercer. Regrettably, the litigants in this matter are all related family members. The debtor and defendant, Herman Dean Bailey, is the brother of one of the plaintiffs, Irene B. Mercer. The other plaintiff, Randy Van Dyke, is the nephew of Irene B. Mercer. Because of the similarity of issues and facts involved, the two adversary proceedings were consolidated for trial.

Theresa Gale Sharp Bailey, the wife…