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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