Legal Opinion
Torrez v. Rizo (In Re Rizo)
United States Bankruptcy Court, D. Colorado
Decided November 9, 1983No. 15-19041PublishedCited by 4 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER
ROLAND J. BRUMBAUGH, Bankruptcy Judge.
THIS MATTER comes before the court on the parties’ cross-motions for Summary Judgment.
In 1977, Plaintiff sued the Defendant for assault and battery in state court. The trial, on September 27, 1977, was to the court. The Honorable Hugh H. Arnold entered judgment in favor of Plaintiff for $7,500.00 in compensatory damages. Plaintiff’s claim for punitive damages was denied.
On March 30, 1983, the Defendant filed a petition for relief under Chapter 7. He listed Plaintiff as a creditor for the amount of the state court judgment. The…
2Cases cited6 opinions
- In Re: Claude Dennis Pitner, Debtor. Martha Smith v. Claude D. PitnerCourt of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit · 1982
- Asplin v. Mueller (In Re Mueller)United States Bankruptcy Court, D. Colorado · 1983
- Mangus v. MillerColorado Court of Appeals · 1975
- Lovato v. Irvin (In Re Irvin)United States Bankruptcy Court, D. Colorado · 1983
- Calvat v. FranklinSupreme Court of Colorado · 1932
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