Anna Tappe, Inc. v. Battelle

It is well settled that alimony cannot be subjected to the claims of creditors when such claims antedate the allowance thereof. (Romaine v. Chauncey, 129 N. Y. 566.) As to *50judgment creditor’s claims arising after the allowance, particularly those for necessaries, the law appears to be that alimony is subject thereto. (Stevenson v. Stevenson, 34 Hun, 157; West v. Washburn, 153 App. Div. 460; Fickel v. Granger, 83 Ohio St. 101; Schouler Marr., Div., Sep. & Dom. Pel. [6th ed.] § 1754.) Therefore, assuming that the money due to the wife from the husband herein should be deemed to have the…