Bankr. L. Rep. P 71,991 Chester D. Williamson v. Fireman's Fund Insurance Company

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• stating that the “determination concerning fraudulent intent depends largely upon an assessment of the credibility and demeanor of the debtor”
• both noting that in proceeding under 727(a)(4)(A) “a debtor is unlikely to testify directly that his intent was fraudulent ...”
• “the problems inherent in ascertaining whether a debtor has acted with fraudulent intent are obvious.”
• “determination concerning fraudulent intent depends largely upon an assessment of the credibility and demeanor of the debtor”
• both noting that trial court may infer fraudulent intent under 727(a)(4)(A) from all facts and circumstances in case, given difficulty of relying only on debtor’s testimony on state of mind
• “[A] determination concerning fraudulent intent depends largely on an assessment of the credibility and demeanor of the debtor ... .”

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