City of Memphis v. Wilson (In Re Wilson)

MEMORANDUM

DAVID S. KENNEDY, Bankruptcy Judge.

In this adversary proceeding the plaintiff, City of Memphis, has filed a complaint against the defendant, Karen Anastasia Wilson, the above-named Chapter 7 debtor (“Debtor”), pursuant to 11 U.S.C. § 523(a)(7), seeking, inter alia, a nondis-chargeable judgment on account of unpaid traffic violation fines.

The relevant facts are undisputed. On October 6, 1982, plaintiff obtained a judg ment for city traffic fines in the amount of $100.00. On November 3, 1982, the Debtor filed an original petition under Chapter 7 of the Bankruptcy Code. Plaintiff was…