Trask v. Shaffer

Opinion by

Hirt, J.,

The question presented by this appeal is whether a testamentary provision in the will of a father in favor of his son operates as a spendthrift trust defeating the claim of an attaching creditor of the son.

Charles Shaffer died on October 20, 1933 and by his will directed that his estate be converted “into a form readily divisible” and distributed among his seven children. As to the share of the defendant the will provides : “To my son, Herman Shaffer: One-seventh of my entire estate, which part I direct that my executor place in a trust or other fund that will be…