Rapoport v. Hoberg

This is an appeal from an order granting the motion of defendant Hoberg to dissolve an attachment. Defendant, as respondent here, has made no appearance in this court and the clerk’s transcript and appellant’s brief comprise the record on appeal.

The question presented is whether this action is “upon a contract, express or implied, for the direct payment of money,” as required by subdivision 1 of section 537 of the Code of Civil Procedure.

The complaint is stated in three causes of action as follows:(1) That defendant made a written agreement with plaintiff for the construction of a dwelling on…