Legal Opinion
Mermelstein v. Elder (In Re Elder)
District Court, C.D. California
Decided May 16, 2001No. SA CV 00-692 DOCPublishedCited by 7 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
ORDER REVERSING IN PART AND AFFIRMING IN PART
CARTER, District Judge.
This case is an appeal from a bankruptcy court discharge of Appellee John Kevin Elder’s debts pursuant to 11 U.S.C § 727 of the Bankruptcy Code. Prior to the bankruptcy proceeding, a state court civil action was initiated by Appellant Freda E. Mermelstein, who was awarded damages. Mermelstein sought an order from the bankruptcy court declaring the damage award nondisehargeable. The bankruptcy court discharged most of the award, and Mermelstein now appeals. After consideration of the briefs, the record, and oral argument on…
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3Cited by7 opinions
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