In Re: Bailey Bruce’s Empirical Analysis
1999
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Applies 11 U.S.C. § 523
Relies on Kawaauhau v. Geiger · 63 Cal. 2d 153 - Isrin v. Superior Court · 51 Cal. App. 3d 590 - Weiss v. Marcus · Littleton Transamerica Commercial Finance Corporation v. Littleton · Bastanchury v. Times-Mirror Co.
Most-quoted passages
The sentences later courts lift from this opinion, ranked by how many decisions quote each — the parts of the opinion doing the work. These counts are smaller than the citation total above because most of the 27 citing decisions cite the case generally; a passage count includes only decisions quoting that exact language verbatim.
“(а) A discharge under section 727 ... of this title does not discharge an individual debtor from any debt— (б) for willful and malicious injury by the debtor to another entity or to the property of another entity[.]”
2 later decisions quote this exact passage · from the majority“any act of dominion wrongfully asserted over another’s personal property in denial of or inconsistent with his rights therein. It is not necessary that there be a manual taking of the property; it is only necessary to show an assumption of control or ownership over the property, or that the alleged converter has applied the property to his own use.”
1 later decision quote this exact passage · from the majority“The conversion of another’s property without his knowledge or consent, done intentionally and without justification and excuse, to the other’s injury, constitutes a willful and malicious injury within the meaning of § 523(a)(6).”
1 later decision quote this exact passage · from the majority
How this case has been treated — in progress
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