Robbins v. Bowman

Summons in this case was issued on 12 August 1969. On the same date the Clerk of Superior Court of Randolph County, pursuant to G.S. 1-121 (which was applicable at that time but was repealed effective 1 January 1970), issued an order extending the time for filing complaint to the 2nd day of September 1969. Plaintiff contends that the trial court committed error in holding that the order purporting to extend the time for filing complaint to 2 September 1969 was contrary to the provisions of G.S. 1-121. The pertinent part of the statute reads:

“(P)rovided, that the clerk may at the time of the…