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Bank of Iberia v. Jeffries (In re Jeffries)

Bank of Iberia v. Jeffries (In re Jeffries)

Ruling
Removal of parts from truck caused damage to collateral so that debt was nondischargeable.
Procedural posture

Plaintiff creditor filed an adversary proceeding against defendants, husband and wife debtors, seeking a determination that its debt was nondischargeable pursuant to 11 U.S.C. § 523(a)(6) and that the debtors be denied a discharge under 11 U.S.C. § 727(a)(2). Because the complaint involved only actions taken by the husband (debtor) and there was no evidence that the wife participated in the actions, the debt was discharged as to the wife.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on October 17, 2007 , LexisNexis #1207-008