Legal Opinion
In the Matter Of: Larry Williams Shannon Britton Williams, Debtors. Larry Williams v. International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Local 520
Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
Decided August 1, 2003No. 02-50656PublishedCited by 162 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
LITTLE, District Judge:
This appeal centers upon the interpretation of Section 523(a)(6) of the Bankruptcy Code. That provision states, “A discharge under section 727 ... of this title does not discharge an individual debtor from any debt for willful and malicious injury by the debtor to another entity or to the property of another entity.” 11 U.S.C. § 523(a)(6). The issues to be determined are whether this provision excepts from discharge debts arising out of a knowing breach of contract and whether the actions of the appellant, which include violating a collective bargaining agreement and an…
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