The debtor, Vern Laing, appeals the district court's order affirming the bankruptcy court's decision that Laing could not discharge a particular debt in his Chapter 7 bankruptcy. We affirm because we agree with the district court that res judicata prevents Laing from relitigating the dischargeability of the debt.
BACKGROUND
Laing wants to discharge a debt to the appellees...
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