HIGGINS, Justice.
The defendant was personally served with summons in the original action instituted in 1953 in Robeson County. He and his counsel of record signed the consent judgment which, by its express terms, retained the cause on the docket. Thereafter service upon the attorney of record was sufficient. "The relation of the attorney of record to the action, nothing else appearing, continues so long as the opposing party has the right by statute or otherwise...
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