In Re John W. Evans and Patricia R. Evans, Debtors. Alexander Weir Iii, Bruce R. Weir, Carol J. Ashman and Alexander Weir, Jr. v. John W. Evans

81 F.3d 167 NOTICE: Ninth Circuit Rule 36-3 provides that dispositions other than opinions or orders designated for publication are not precedential and should not be cited except when relevant under the doctrines of law of the case, res judicata, or collateral estoppel. In re John W. EVANS and Patricia R. Evans, Debtors. Alexander WEIR III, Bruce R. Weir, Carol J. Ashman and Alexander Weir, Jr., Plaintiffs-Appellees, v. John W. EVANS, Defendant-Appellant. No. 94-56148. United States Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit. Argued and Submitted March 6, 1996. Decided March 27, 1996. Before: SKOPIL, CANBY, and LEAVY, Circuit Judges. 1 MEMORANDUM * 2 John W. Evans appeals the district court's order affirming the bankruptcy court's grant of a $322,250 nondischargeable judgment against Evans. Evans contends that the bankruptcy court erred in concluding that the debts underlying the judgment are nondischargeable under 11 U.S.C. § 523 . We affirm. 1. Genie Commissions 3 Evans contends that the bankruptcy court erred in concluding that he was Weir's "fiduciary" for purposes of Weir's investments in Genie. We disagree. Under California law, an attorney who acts as an agent and who handles a…