Legal Opinion
R. Scott Appling v. Lamar, Archer & Cofrin, LLP
Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit
Decided February 15, 2017No. 16-11911PublishedCited by 18 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
WILLIAM PRYOR, Circuit Judge:
This appeal presents a question that' has divided the federal courts: Can a statement about a single asset be a “statement respecting the debtor’s ... financial condition”? 11 U.S.C. § 523(a)(2). Ordinarily, a debtor cannot discharge any debt incurred by fraud, id. § 523(a)(2)(A), but a debtor can discharge a debt incurred by a false statement respecting his financial condition unless that statement is in writing, id. § 523(a)(2)(B). R. Scott Appling made false oral statements to his lawyers, Lamar, Archer & Cofrin, LLP, that he expected a large tax refund that he…
2Cases cited31 opinions
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3Cited by18 opinions
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