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IN RE YANKS

No. 90-5667.

931 F.2d 42 (1991)

In re Barry Stephens YANKS, Debtor. Martha HOSKINS, Plaintiff-Appellant, v. Barry Stephens YANKS, Defendant-Appellee.

United States Court of Appeals, Eleventh Circuit.

May 13, 1991.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Joel V. Lumer, Miami, Fla., for plaintiff-appellant.

Ana Hernandez-Yanks, Miami, Fla., for defendant-appellee.

Before CLARK, EDMONDSON and COX, Circuit Judges.

PER CURIAM:

Appellant Hoskins filed this complaint to prevent the discharge of a debt owed by appellee Yanks. In 1975, Hoskins' late husband sued Yanks in a Florida court for the tort of defamation, alleging that Yanks had maliciously published a defamatory statement about Mr. Hoskins, or, in the alternative, that malice was implied by law. The jury returned a verdict in favor of Hoskins and awarded zero dollars in compensatory damages and $20,000 in punitive damages...

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