Perich v. Westman (In re Westman)

WILLIAM T. BODOH, Bankruptcy Judge.

This cause came before the Court on the Complaint filed by the Plaintiffs, Peter and Ann Perich, in which they ask the Court to find the Debtors’ obligation to them to be nondischargeable pursuant to 11 U.S.C. Sec. 523(a)(2).

FACTS

The Plaintiffs operated a successful and established photography business in Warren, Ohio, known as “Perich Studio Photography.” After approximately 37 years of operation, the Plaintiffs decided to sell the business so that they could retire. To elicit purchase offers, the Plaintiffs advertised in both local and professional…