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Northwest Pipe Fittings Inc. v. Paddock (In re Paddock)

Northwest Pipe Fittings Inc. v. Paddock (In re Paddock)

Ruling
Debt owed by debtor who failed to pay for goods on account was dischargeable as reliance on debtor's statements was not a proximate cause of the debt.
Issue(s)
Was debt owed to company that later hired the debtor nondischargeable based on allegedly false representations of repayment made by debtor at the time he was hired?

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on July 13, 2015 , LexisNexis #0815-014