Board of Com'rs of Roxboro v. Bumpass

Tbe feme movant is tbe owner of tbe property described in tbe complaint, subject to tbe life estate of Maggie Bumpass. Sbe is therefore a necessary party to this action. Wilmington v. Merrick, 231 N.C. 297; Eason v. Spence, 232 N.C. 579.

Tbe plaintiff sought to bring her in and subject her to tbe jurisdiction of tbe court by service of summons by publication. Whether 'the proceeding in this respect was sufficient for that purpose is the primary question.

Tbe service of process by publication is in derogation of tbe common law and tbe statute making provision therefor must be strictly construed.…