The following excerpt is from Bacino v. Fed. Deposit Ins. Corp. (In re Bacino), Adv. No. 10-90315-LT, BAP No. SC-14-1150-KiKuJu (B.A.P. 9th Cir. 2015):
For a claim under 523(a)(2)(A), a creditor must also show it was justified in relying on the debtor's false representations. Field v. Mans, 516 U.S. 58, 73-76 (1995); In re Eashai, 87 F.3d at 1090. Justifiable reliance is a subjective standard, which turns on a person's knowledge under the particular circumstances. In re Eashai, 87 F.3d at 1090.
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