Trustees of Schools v. Love (34 Ill. App. 418, 1890)

Green, J.

The legal effect of the proceedings in foreclosure, was to merge in the respective decrees the mortgages of Mason and appellants, and the debts secured thereby. The debt and mortgage to Mason were merged in the decree entered in his favor. And the debt and mortgage to appellants were merged in the decree entered for them. The decrees were each fully satisfied by the sale of the land, to Mason and to appellants. -.The general rule is, that by a decree in chancery, the contract or instrument upon whi