Franklin v. Standard Cellulose Products, Inc.

I agree with so much of the Court’s opinion as holds a nonresident motor vehicle driver by using the public highways of North Carolina thereby constitutes the Commissioner of Motor Vehicles a process agent for himself and his personal representative. The statute relates solely to service of process. It does not create or en*630large any cause of action. It does not modify or remove any defense. Neither a cause of action nor a defense is determined by the method by which the parties come into court. It is immaterial whether they come by personal service, service by publication, or by service on a…