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Collins v. Hesson (In Re Hesson)

United States Bankruptcy Court, D. Maryland

Decided January 24, 1996No. 19-12721PublishedCited by 50 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

MEMORANDUM OF DECISION

PAUL MANNES, Chief Judge.

Before the court is a complaint to determine dischargeability of a debt. Michael Collins (“Plaintiff’) seeks a determination that the debt owed him by his ex-wife, Kathy Elizabeth Hesson (“Defendant” and “Debt- or”), is nondisehargeable pursuant to § 523(a)(15) of the Bankruptcy Code. A trial on the merits was held on October 3, 1995. This case involved an exception to discharge created by the Bankruptcy Reform Act of 1994, and is one of first impression for this court.

This court has jurisdiction pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1334 (district courts have…

2Cases cited31 opinions

  1. Grogan v. GarnerSupreme Court of the United States · 1991
  2. McCarty v. McCartySupreme Court of the United States · 1981
  3. In Re BurrusSupreme Court of the United States · 1890
  4. Rose v. RoseSupreme Court of the United States · 1987
  5. In the Matter of Larry Joe LONG, Debtor, Larry Joe LONG, Appellant, v. Penelope WEST, F/K/A Penelope West Long, AppelleeCourt of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit · 1986

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3Cited by50 opinions

  1. In the Matter of Maurice G. CROSSWHITE, Debtor-Appellee. Appeal of Terry Crosswhite GINTERCourt of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit · 1998
  2. In Re SmitherUnited States Bankruptcy Court, W.D. Kentucky · 1996
  3. Jodoin v. Samayoa (In Re Jodoin)United States Bankruptcy Appellate Panel for the Ninth Circuit · 1997
  4. Dressler v. Dressler (In Re Dressler)United States Bankruptcy Court, D. Rhode Island · 1996
  5. Sterna v. Paneras (In Re Paneras)United States Bankruptcy Court, N.D. Illinois · 1996

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