Lynch v. Lynch

COPELAND, Justice.

We readopt our prior opinion, reported at 302 N.C. 189, 274 S.E. 2d 212 (1981), except as hereinafter modified.

We previously held that the orders entered in North Carolina on 6 April 1978 and 1 June 1978, awarding plaintiff temporary custody and permanent custody, respectively, were not binding on defendant because she was never properly served with summons pursuant to G.S. 1A-1, Rule 4(j)(9). Rule 4(j)(9) provides that any person who is not an inhabitant of the State or found within the State may be served with process in the following manner:

“. . . b. Registered or…