IN RE GEIGER

No. 95-3913.

113 F.3d 848 (1997)

In re Paul W. GEIGER, Debtor. Paul W. GEIGER, Appellant, v. Margaret KAWAAUHAU and Solomon Kawaauhau, Appellees.

United States Court of Appeals, Eighth Circuit.

Decided May 14, 1997.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Laura K. Grandy, Belleville, IL, argued (Kevin J. Stine, Belleville, IL, on the brief), for appellant.

Norman W. Pressman, St. Louis, MO, argued (Teresa A. Generous, on the brief), for appellee.

Before ARNOLD, Chief Judge, and McMILLIAN, FAGG, BOWMAN, WOLLMAN, MAGILL, BEAM, LOKEN, HANSEN, MORRIS SHEPPARD ARNOLD, and MURPHY, Circuit Judges.


MORRIS SHEPPARD ARNOLD, Circuit Judge.

This case raises the question whether a judgment debt resulting from a medical malpractice action is dischargeable in bankruptcy. The Kawaauhaus maintain that it is not, because it is a "debt ... for willful and malicious injury by the debtor," which 11 U.S.C. § 523(a)(6) exempts from discharge. The bankruptcy court agreed with the Kawaauhaus, see In re Geiger, 172 B.R. 916 (Bankr.E...

Let's get started

Leagle.com

Welcome to the leading source of independent legal reporting
Sign on now to see your case.
Or view more than 10 million decisions and orders.

  • Updated daily.
  • Uncompromising quality.
  • Complete, Accurate, Current.

Listed below are the cases that are cited in this Featured Case. Click the citation to see the full text of the cited case. Citations are also linked in the body of the Featured Case.

Cited Cases

  • No Cases Found

Listed below are those cases in which this Featured Case is cited. Click on the case name to see the full text of the citing case.

Citing Cases