CAROLINA PLYWOOD DISTRIBUTORS, INC. v. McAndrews

The question presented for decision by this appeal is whether the court acquired jurisdiction of the persons of the defendants.

G.S. 1-105 provides that when a nonresident uses the public highways of this State, his acceptance of this privilege 'and right is deemed equivalent to his appointing the Commissioner of Motor Vehicles as his lawful attorney, upon whom summons may be served in actions against the nonresident growing out of his use of' Such roads. The statute further provides in pertinent part:

“Service of such process shall be made in the following manner:

“(1) By leaving a copy…