Legal Opinion

In Re Steven Gregory Bammer, Debtor. James M. Murray v. Steven Gregory Bammer

Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit

Decided November 20, 1997No. 95-16310PublishedCited by 158 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

TROTT, Circuit Judge.

James Murray, a creditor of Steven Bam-mer, appeals a judgment of the Bankruptcy Appellate Panel (“BAP”) affirming a judgment .of the bankruptcy court. The BAP concluded that Bammer’s actions in causing financial harm to .Murray were not “malicious” within the meaning of 11 U.S.C. § 523(a)(6), and that Bammer’s debt arising from that harm was dischargeable. We have jurisdiction pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 158(d), and we reverse and remand for further proceedings consistent with this opinion. 1

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Background

Between 1985 and 1990, Alta Bammer embezzled $900,000 from various…

2Cases cited14 opinions

  1. Grogan v. GarnerSupreme Court of the United States · 1991
  2. Pullman-Standard v. SwintSupreme Court of the United States · 1982
  3. Brown v. FelsenSupreme Court of the United States · 1979
  4. United States v. Winston Bryant McConneyCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1984
  5. Bankr. L. Rep. P 74,355 in Re Robert Britton, Debtor. Robert Britton v. Mary PriceCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1991

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3Cited by158 opinions

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  5. Tolbert v. PageCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1999

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