A man who posted a $1 million bond for his son, who was charged with murder and then failed to appear in court, can discharge the debt in Bankruptcy Court since the debt was not incurred as a result of his own wrongdoing, a Pennsylvania federal judge ruled. The court said such bonds do not fall under an exception to dischargeability since they are civil, not penal, in nature.
November 08, 2000 at 12:00 AM
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