HARRIS v. UPHAM

No. 34.

94 S.E.2d 370 (1956)

244 N.C. 477

T. D. HARRIS v. Charles M. UPHAM.

Supreme Court of North Carolina.

September 19, 1956.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

M. B. Simpson, Elizabeth City, for plaintiff, appellee.

John H. Flail, Elizabeth City, for defendant, appellant.


HIGGINS, Justice.

The question presented is whether the Superior Court acquired jurisdiction over the 50-acre tract of land and over the defendant—a nonresident— to the extent necessary to bind his interest therein by the method of service here employed. It must be conceded that no judgment in personam can be rendered on such service. The defendant contends the court could acquire jurisdiction over the...

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