- 11 U.S.C.
Larson v. Howell (In re Larson)
Jan
23
2008
Ruling
Negligent vehicular homicide qualified as a criminal act capping debtor's homestead exemption at $125 thousand.
Procedural posture
Criminal charges arising from a motor vehicle accident were filed against appellant debtor. The debtor and appellee victim's husband settled the civil case. The debtor filed a bankruptcy petition and claimed a homestead exemption. The bankruptcy court found that the accident constituted a "criminal act" under 11 U.S.C. § 522(q)(1)(B)(iv). The District Court for the District of Massachusetts affirmed. The debtor appealed.
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