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Steil v. Steil

Steil v. Steil

Ruling
Willful breach of lease did not result in nondischargeable debt absent proof of maliciousness.
Procedural posture

Plaintiff filed a complaint seeking to except debt from discharge under 11 U.S.C. § 523(a)(6) based on defendant debtors'conversion of his collateral, inventory in a convenience store leased by the debtors. The debtors denied the disposition of the collateral was willful or malicious.

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opinion summary, case decided on August 14, 2006 , LexisNexis #1106-026