willful and malicious injury

Bankruptcy. Under the statutory exception to discharge, damage to another entity (such as a creditor) caused by a debtor intentionally performing a wrongful act — without just cause or excuse — that the debtor knew was certain or substantially certain to cause injury. 11 USCA § 523(a)(6). [Cases: Bankruptcy 3355. C.J.S. Bankruptcy § 332.]

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