Brittain v. Blankenship

A careful reading of the record and case on appeal as challenged by exceptions brought up for consideration on this appeal leads to the conclusion that, in the trial below, substantial justice has been done. And while there may be technical error in some respects, it is not of sufficient import to require a new trial.

In connection with the exception to denial of defendant’s so-called “plea to jurisdiction,” entered as hereinabove related, the statute G.S. 1-103 provides specifically that a voluntary appearance of a defendant is equivalent to personal service of the summons upon him. And…