Legal Opinion
Whitehead v. Whitehead
Court of Appeals of North Carolina
Decided January 12, 1972No. 71DC647PublishedCited by 2 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
HEDRICK, Judge.
The defendant first contends that since his children had never been residents of the State of North Carolina the clerk of the superior court lacked jurisdiction to enter the order dated 11 June 1969 regarding their support. We do not agree.
G.S. 1-247 (now G.S. 1A-1, Rule 68.1 (a)) in pertinent part provided:
“A judgment by confession may be entered for alimony or for support of minor children, and when the same shall have been entered as provided by this article, such judgment shall be binding upon the defendant, and the failure of the defendant to make any payments, as required…
2Cases cited7 opinions
- Pulley v. PulleySupreme Court of North Carolina · 1961
- Howle v. Twin States Express, Inc.Supreme Court of North Carolina · 1953
- Merchants & Planters National Bank of Sherman v. AppleyardSupreme Court of North Carolina · 1953
- Goodman v. GoodmanNew Jersey Court of Chancery · 1937
- Thomas Ex Rel. Thomas v. ThomasSupreme Court of North Carolina · 1958
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3Cited by2 opinions
- Cromer v. CromerCourt of Appeals of North Carolina · 1980
- Pierce v. PierceCourt of Appeals of North Carolina · 1982