United States Ninth Circuit

In the bankruptcy context, an intentional breach of contract cannot give rise to nondischargeability under 11 U.S.C. section 523(a)(6) unless it is accompanied by conduct that constitutes a tort under state law.

Appellate Information

• Argued 03/10/2008
• Decided 08/07/2008
• Published 08/07/2008

Judges

• HAWKINS, Circuit Judge:, Before: MICHAEL DALY HAWKINS, SIDNEY R. THOMAS, and RICHARD R. CLIFTON, Circuit Judges.

Court

• United States Ninth Circuit

Counsel

• For Appellees:
  
• Alexander L. Sierra, Pro Se, Tucson, AZ, for defendant-appellant., Walter F. Wood, Walter F. Wood, Ltd., Tucson, AZ, for plaintiff-appellee.