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Corrales v. Sanchez (In re Sanchez)

Corrales v. Sanchez (In re Sanchez)

Ruling
Bail bond obligation was contractual in nature and dischargeable.
Procedural posture

Plaintiff, a private bail bondsman, filed an adversary proceeding against debtor for a determination that its contractual indemnity claim against debtor was non-dischargeable under 11 U.S.C. § 523(a)(7) on the theory that plaintiff, which had paid a forfeited bail bond to the State of New York, was properly subrogated to the forfeiture right of the State of New York.

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opinion summary, case decided on March 28, 2007 , LexisNexis #0507-007