KITE v. HAMBLEN


241 S.W.2d 601 (1951)

KITE v. HAMBLEN.

Supreme Court of Tennessee.

Rehearing denied July 27, 1951.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Dodson & Dodson, Kingsport, for plaintiff.

I.T. Collins, and Minter, McLellan & Tipton, all of Kingsport, for defendant.


GAILOR, Justice.

The only question presented on this appeal is whether a judgment in an action for assault and battery is a debt dischargeable under the U.S. Bankruptcy Act, which provides: "A discharge in bankruptcy shall release a bankrupt from all of his provable debts, * * * except * * * (judgments in actions). * * * for willful and malicious injuries to the person or property of another * * *." U.S.C.A. Title 11, § 35, sub. a(1).

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