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Aespace Am. Inc. v. Ping-Yau Ko (In re Ping-Yau Ko)

Aespace Am. Inc. v. Ping-Yau Ko (In re Ping-Yau Ko)

Ruling
Res judicata barred creditor from seeking nondischargeability of debt on grounds of fraud when debtor's were exonerated of the allegations in state court.
Procedural posture

Creditor and chapter 7 debtors filed cross-motions for summary judgment in creditor's action, which sought, pursuant to 11 U.S.C. § 523(a)(2)(A), a judgment of nondischargeability of a final state court judgment awarding damages against debtors.

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opinion summary, case decided on October 30, 2006 , LexisNexis #1206-125