Burton v. . Smith

This action was begun in the Superior Court of New Hanover County on 8 December, 1924, against defendant, S. R. Smith, a nonresident, and his codefendants, some of whom are residents of the State of North Carolina. Summons, returnable to said court, was duly served on S. R. Smith by publication, as provided by C.S., 484; said service was completed on or before the return day, to wit, 19 January, 1925. At February Term, 1925, no answer having been filed to the complaint, filed on 8 December, 1924, judgment by default was duly rendered in favor of plaintiff and against said defendant, in…