Bank of the West v. Barre Barnes, Individually and Dba B & C Construction

65 F.3d 174 NOTICE: Ninth Circuit Rule 36-3 provides that dispositions other than opinions or orders designated for publication are not precedential and should not be cited except when relevant under the doctrines of law of the case, res judicata, or collateral estoppel. BANK OF THE WEST, Plaintiff-Appellee v. Barre BARNES, individually and dba B & C Construction, Defendant-Appellant No. 94-15255. United States Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit. Submitted Aug. 16, 1995. * Decided Aug. 25, 1995. 1 Before: D.W. NELSON and T.G. NELSON, Circuit Judges, and KING, ** District Judge. 2 MEMORANDUM *** 3 Barre Barnes, individually and dba B & C Construction, (Barnes) appeals from a district court order affirming the bankruptcy court's judgment of nondischargeability of debt in favor of the Bank of the West (the Bank). We have jurisdiction pursuant to 28 U.S.C. Secs. 158 (d) and 1291, and affirm. BACKGROUND 4 Barnes was the president of a general contractor, Framing Systems, Inc., which contracted with developers to frame buildings. Framing Systems ordered supplies from Big Creek Lumber and submitted invoices for the lumber to developers. The developers paid the invoices with checks…