Pawnee Leasing Corporation v. Lauer, Sr.

UNITED STATES BANKRUPTCY COURT FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF PENNSYLVANIA In re MICHAEL P. LAUER, SR. : Chapter 7 : Debtors : Bky. No. 19-17253 ELF : : PAWNEE LEASING CORPORATION : : Plaintiff : : : : MICHAEL P. LAUER, SR. : : Defendant : Adv. No. 20-204 : O P I N I O N I. INTRODUCTION Plaintiff Pawnee Leasing Corporation (“Pawnee”) brought this adversary proceeding against the Debtor/Defendant, Michael P. Lauer, Sr. (“the Debtor”) to determine whether a $53,251.74 debt is nondischargeable under 11 U.S.C. §523(a)(2)(A) or §523(a)(6). Pawnee’s claim arises out of a financing transaction with the…