Legal Opinion

Belfor USA Group, Inc. v. Hopkins (In Re Hopkins)

United States Bankruptcy Court, W.D. Missouri

Decided March 12, 2012No. 18-21021PublishedCited by 5 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

FINDINGS OF FACT AND CONCLUSIONS OF LAW ON NONDIS-CHARGEABILITY UNDER 11 U.S.C. § 523 AND ORDER DIRECTING FURTHER EVIDENCE ON REASONABLENESS OF ATTORNEYS’FEES

ARTHUR B. FEDERMAN, Bankruptcy Judge.

Plaintiff/Creditor Belfor USA Group, Inc. (“Belfor”) seeks a determination of nondischargeability, pursuant to 11 U.S.C. § 523(a)(4) and (a)(6), against Debtor Debra Lynne Hopkins for a debt owed to it for services rendered. For the reasons announced at the conclusion of the trial, as supplemented by those that follow, I find that Belfor is entitled to a nondischargeable judgment against Hopkins in…

2Cases cited13 opinions

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  2. Kawaauhau v. GeigerSupreme Court of the United States · 1998
  3. Cohen v. De La CruzSupreme Court of the United States · 1998
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  5. Merchants National Bank of Winona v. Moen (In Re Moen)United States Bankruptcy Appellate Panel for the Eighth Circuit · 1999

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