Westfall v. Wilson

The only question is the power of the trial court to change the provisions of a consent decree of foreclosure over the objection of one of the parties.

The plaintiff and his assignees owned a restaurant business, including the equipment and fixtures. Plaintiff was the lessee of the premises upon which the business was operated. Plaintiff sold the business to the defendants upon an installment contract. The defendants were assigned the lease and assumed the obligation of paying the rent due under the lease; however, plaintiff was still obligated to the landlord for the rent.

Plaintiff brought a…