Wilson v. Walker

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Debtor is a talented singer. Wilson agreed to help manage the Debtor’s career. The two entered into a series of agreements. Wilson claims to have spent significant funds to advance Debtor’s career, but did not identify any related debts in his own 2008 bankruptcy. Debtor filed a Chapter 7 petition in 2012. Wilson filed an adversary proceeding and appealed bankruptcy court rulings denying his requests for: a judgment of nondischargeability under 11 U.S.C. 523; a money judgment; enforcement of a money judgment against Debtor’s non-filing spouse or her company; and denial of the Debtor’s discharge under 11 U.S.C. 727. The Eighth Circuit Bankruptcy Appellate Panel affirmed, finding that Debtor owed no debt to Wilson. Two contracts between the Debtor and Wilson were void as unconscionable; Wilson had no claim for a lost investment in the Debtor or his career. Wilson had no cause of action under section 523 and there was no basis upon which to deny the Debtor’s discharge, View "Wilson v. Walker" on Justia Law