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Poindexter v. Southwest Mo. Bank (In re Poindexter)

Poindexter v. Southwest Mo. Bank (In re Poindexter)

Ruling
Punitive damages assessed against creditor who did not follow reaffirmation requirements, had debtor enter into new note for amount of discharged debt, had debtor's son sign deed of trust after debtor's near-fatal stroke and retained proceeds of sale.
Procedural posture

Plaintiff chapter 7 debtor filed a complaint against defendant creditor, alleging that the creditor violated the discharge injunction of 11 U.S.C. § 524.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on September 12, 2007 , LexisNexis #1007-099