Reynolds-Marshall v. Hallum

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• observing that malice under section 523(a)(6) requires a lesser showing of wrongfulness than actual malice à la Tuttle
• “Establishing malice requires an additional showing such as demonstrating that the acts complained of were targeted at the creditor such that the acts were certain or almost certain to inflict financial or other harm.”
• \[T]here is substantial agreement among the circuit courts of appeal that have addressed the issue that punitive damages are nondischargeable under section 523(a)(6).\
• debtor’s conversion, involving as it did the execution and destruction of deeds in contravention of parties’ agreement and the conveyance of real property to a third party for inadequate consideration, was sufficiently deliberate and intentional to qualify as willful

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