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.

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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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