In an adversary proceeding in bankruptcy court by a creditor claiming that debtor’s debt was undischargeable because of a finding in a prior action that the debtor committed fraud, summary judgment for plaintiff is affirmed where defendant was barred from defending the action by issue preclusion because the issue of his fraud was actually litigated in the prior case.
Read In re: Corey, No. 08-3309
Appellate Information
Filed September 30, 2009
Judges
Opinion by Judge Hartz
Counsel
For Appellant:
Jeffrey R. Siegel, The Siegel Law Firm, Kansas City, MO
For Appellee:
Colin N. Gotham, Evans & Mullinix, P.A., Shawnee, KS
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