Doherty v. Klimek (In Re Doherty)

OPINION

LARRY L. LESSEN, Bankruptcy Judge.

Before the Court is Debtor’s Complaint to Determine Dischargeability of Debt.

In or about October 1978, Kyle Doherty (“Doherty”), who was enlisted in the United States Navy, sold his automobile to Robert Stafford (“Stafford”), who was also in the Navy. Three days later, and before title to the vehicle was transferred from Doherty’s name to Stafford’s name, Stafford was involved in an automobile accident wherein Stafford, while driving the subject vehicle, struck Robert A. Klimek III (“Klimek”), causing injuries to Klimek. Doherty was neither a passenger…