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Statute

Bankruptcy, 11 U.S.C. § 523(a)(2)(A), Exceptions to Discharge

Citation

11 U.S.C. § 523(a)(2)(A)

 

Summary

Under Exceptions to discharge, 11 U.S.C. § 523(a)(2)(A), a debt obtained by false pretenses, false representation, or actual fraud may not be discharged as part of the bankruptcy proceeding.

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