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YOUNGBLOOD v. BRIGHT

No. 97.

91 S.E.2d 559 (1956)

243 N.C. 599

Johnny YOUNGBLOOD v. Thelma BRIGHT, International Ladies Garment Workers Union, and Nick Bonano.

Supreme Court of North Carolina.

February 29, 1956.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Cahoon & Alston, Greensboro, for defendant, appellant.

Williams & Williams and William C. Morris, Jr., Asheville, for plaintiff, appellee.

BOBBITT, Justice.

A voluntary appearance whereby a defendant obtains an extension of time in which to plead, is a general appearance. Wilson v. Thaggard (Stone v. Thaggard), 225 N.C. 348, 34 S.E.2d 140, and cases cited. "A general appearance waives any defects in the jurisdiction of the court for want of valid summons or of proper service thereof." Winborne, J., in In re Blalock, 233 N.C. 493, 504, 64 S.E.2d 848

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