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Birdsall v. Tulloch (In re Tulloch)

Birdsall v. Tulloch (In re Tulloch)

Ruling
Damages for wrongful death due to debtor's operation of motor vehicle while intoxicated as determined by state court was nondischargeable.
Procedural posture

Plaintiff administrator sued defendant debtor to except from bankruptcy discharge a judgment debt arising out of the tragic 1998 death of the administrator's 20-year-old daughter. The exception-to-discharge allegations were grounded in 11 U.S.C. § 523(a)(6) (willful and malicious injury). The matter was pending decision.

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opinion summary, case decided on August 28, 2007 , LexisNexis #1007-025