Legal Opinion
Falcone v. Ragonese
Bankruptcy Appellate Panel of the First Circuit
Decided February 26, 2014No. BAP No. MW 13-036; Bankruptcy No. 11-42867-MSH; Adversary No. 11-04138-MSHPublishedCited by 5 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
TESTER, Bankruptcy Judge.
The debtor, Alfio J. Ragonese, appeals from a bankruptcy court judgment excepting a portion of the claim of Richard and Mary Falcone (collectively the “Faleones”) from discharge, pursuant to § 523(a)(2)(A).1 For the reasons set forth below, we AFFIRM the judgment.
BACKGROUND
The facts are undisputed.2 At all times relevant, the Faleones resided in Texas and owned vacation property in Wakefield, New Hampshire. In January 2007, Mrs. Falcone, using a pseudonym, posted an internet solicitation for bids to construct a home on the property. Mr. Ragonese, a Massachusetts…
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