De Groot v. Morwick Construction Co.

There is no need of appointing a referee to compute in foreclosure actions, nor is there any provision of law that makes such an appointment obligatory. Section 1214 of the Code of Civil Procedure provides for the entry of judgment on default in appearance or pleading in a case where the clerk cannot enter judgment. This section provides that the application for judgment must be made to the court. Section 1215 provides that the court must thereupon render the judgment to which the plaintiff is entitled and may make any computation necessary to render the judgment, or it may direct a…