Dillon v. Spilo

The question presented is whether the interest of a settlor of a trust for her own life (with remainder over to her children) may be resorted to in its entirety to satisfy a judgment recovered on a claim accruing subsequent to the creation of the trust; or whether the judgment creditors may have satisfaction only as limited by the provisions of sections 684, 685 or 793 of the Civil Practice Act.

The complaint discloses that the plaintiffs obtained judgment against the settlor of the trust on August 15, 1935, in the sum of $1,038.06, on which execution has been returned unsatisfied.

The trust…