In Re: Bailey, Bruce Albion, Debtor. Jon J. Del Bino v. Bruce Albion Bailey

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• holding the complaining 4 party must prove she was “entitled to immediate possession [of the converted property] at 5 the time of conversion
• making it clear that our maliciousness standard — and in particular our “just cause and excuse” prong — survived Geiger
• considering whether act constitutes tort of conversion in determining nondischargea- bility under § 523(a)(6)
• “Under California 4 law, one who wrongfully withholds personal property from another who is entitled to it under a 5 security agreement may be liable for conversion.”
• “While bankruptcy law governs whether a claim is nondischargeable under § 523(a)(6), this court looks to state law to determine whether an act falls within the tort of conversion.”
• while bankruptcy law governs whether a claim is 22 nondischargeable under § 523(a)(6), the court looks to state law 23 to determine whether an act falls within the underlying tort

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