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Florida Lawyers Mutual Insurance v. West (In re West)

United States Bankruptcy Court, M.D. Florida

Decided May 20, 2015No. Case No. 8:10-bk-05854-MGW; Adv. No. 8:13-ap-00694-MGWPublished

1Opinion of the Court

MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER ON MOTIONS FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT

Michael G. Williamson, United States Bankruptcy Judge

Florida Lawyers Mutual Insurance Company issued a malpractice policy in favor of John West, the Debtor in this bankruptcy case, which expressly excludes losses resulting from (among other things) dishonest or fraudulent acts'. Here, the Court previously found that $212,478 West owes Aleta Chrisman (as personal representative of her father’s estate) was non-dischargeable under Bankruptcy Code § 523(a)(2) and (4) because West, a lawyer who specializes in trusts and estates work, made…

2Cases cited7 opinions

  1. Auto-Owners Ins. Co. v. AndersonSupreme Court of Florida · 2000
  2. In Re Globe Manufacturing Corp.Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit · 2009
  3. Travelers Indem. Co. v. PCR INC.Supreme Court of Florida · 2004
  4. Rigel v. National Casualty CompanySupreme Court of Florida · 1954
  5. L'Engle v. Scottish Union & National Fire InsuranceSupreme Court of Florida · 1904

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