IN RE BRANAM

BAP No. NC-98-1262-RPMe, Bankruptcy No. 96-58954-JRG, Adversary No. 97-5076.

226 B.R. 45 (1998)

In re Steven Scott BRANAM, Debtor. Steven Scott BRANAM, Appellant, v. Keith CROWDER; and Fremont Compensation Insurance Company, Appellees.

United States Bankruptcy Appellate Panel of the Ninth Circuit.

October 7, 1998.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

James W. Nelson, San Jose, CA, for Steven Scott Branam.

Phillip G. Svalya, Fine & Woliung, Long Beach, CA, for Appellees.

Before: RUSSELL, PERRIS, and MEYERS, Bankruptcy Judges.


OPINION

RUSSELL, Bankruptcy Judge.

This appeal addresses the preclusive effect of a state court civil jury verdict for assault and battery in a nondischargeability proceeding under § 523(a)(6).1 Appellee Keith Crowder won a tort judgment against his co-employee, appellant Steven Scott Branam. In a subsequent bankruptcy case, the bankruptcy court concluded that the findings contained in the jury's special verdict precluded...

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