What constitutes a willful and malicious injury under section 523(a)(6) of the Civil Code of Civil Procedure?

MultiRegion, United States of America

The following excerpt is from Mufg Union Bank, N.A. v. Mundy (In re Mundy), Adversary Proc. No. 15-1013, Case No. 14-14382-B-7 (Bankr. E.D. Cal. 2015):

"The conversion of another's property without his knowledge or consent, done intentionally and without justification and excuse, to the other's injury, constitutes a willful and malicious injury within the meaning of 523(a)(6)." Petralia v. Jercich (In re Jercich), 238 F.3d 1202, 1208 (9th Cir. 2011) (footnote omitted) (emphasis added).

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