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Parties Involved:
David M. Austin
Appellee
Donald E. Waring
Appellant

Document Text:

United States Court of Appeals

FOR THE EIGHTH CIRCUIT

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No. 05-1138

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In re: David M. Austin, *

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Debtor, *

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Donald E. Waring, * Appeal from the United States

* Bankruptcy Appellate Panel.

Appellant, *

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v. * [UNPUBLISHED]

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David M. Austin, *

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Appellee. *

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Submitted: April 7, 2006

Filed: April 13, 2006

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Before RILEY, MAGILL, and GRUENDER, Circuit Judges.

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PER CURIAM.

Donald Waring appeals from a decision of the Bankruptcy Appellate Panel

(BAP) reversing the bankruptcy court’s judgment excepting from discharge under

11 U.S.C. § 523(a)(2)(A) a debt allegedly owed to Waring by debtor David Austin.

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This court applies the same review standards as the BAP, reviewing the

bankruptcy court’s factual findings for clear error and its conclusions of law de novo.

In re Vote, 276 F.3d 1024, 1026 (8th Cir. 2002). Because we agree with the BAP’s

reasoning and conclusion that the bankruptcy court clearly erred in finding that

Waring justifiably relied on a misrepresentation by Austin, we affirm the BAP’s

decision. See 8th Cir. R. 47B.

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Appellate Case: 05-1138 Page: 2 Date Filed: 04/13/2006 Entry ID: 2032305