Case Name: Park versus Matthews
Court: Supreme Court of Pennsylvania
Jurisdiction: Pennsylvania
Decision Date: 1853-12-15
Citations: 2 Grant 136
Docket Number: 
Parties: Park versus Matthews.
Judges: 
Reporter: Reports of cases argued and adjudged in the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania (Grant)
Volume: 2
Pages: 136–136

Head Matter:
Park versus Matthews.
1. The interest or proceeds of a fund in the hands of trustees is liable to attachment.
2. Wherever a party has a right of action, his creditors may attach the debt, unless it be for wages.
Error to the District Court of Allegheny county.
WPQandless, for plaintiff in error.
M'Connell, contra.

Opinion:
The opinion of the court was delivered December 15,1853, by
Black, C. J.
— Testatrix bequeathed $5000 to her brother to be received and held by trustees, and the interest or proceeds to be annually paid over to the legatee for his use and benefit. The legatee's creditor attached the interest. We hold that it was attachable, because it was his in law and equity. If the trustees had withheld it from him, he could have sued for and recovered it. Wherever a party has a right of action, his creditors may attach the debt, unless it be for wages.
Judgment affirmed.