Magana v. Moore Development Corp. (In Re Moore)

MEMORANDUM OF DECISION

P. ELLIOTT, Bankruptcy Judge.

Defendant’s default was entered.

Mr. & Mrs. Hodge and Mr. & Mrs. Houghton have elected not to attempt to prove up their claim against defendant. Mr. & Mrs. Magana and Mr. & Mrs. Rivera appeared and testified.

Because the issue is a novel one, it has been extensively briefed by plaintiff’s attorneys.

The plaintiffs claim that defendant violated their civil rights and that the result-, ant damages should not be released by the defendant’s discharge in bankruptcy.

The issue presented is whether racial discrimination against plaintiffs culminating in…