United States Eighth Circuit

Under 11 USC 523(a)(6), a judgment under Illinois consumer fraud protection statute that imposed punitive damages after finding debtor was "wilful and wanton" is "wilful and malicious" under the statute and not dischargeable in bankruptcy.

Appellate Information

• Decided 12/07/2001
• Published 12/07/2001

Judges

• MORRIS SHEPPARD ARNOLD, Circuit Judge., Before MORRIS SHEPPARD ARNOLD, BRIGHT, Circuit Judges, and BOGUE, District Judge.

Court

• United States Eighth Circuit

Counsel

• For Appellant:
  
• Bruce Nangle, argued, St. Louis, MO, for appellant.


• For Appellees:
  
• Thomas G. Berndsen, argued, Clayton, MO, for appellee.