Downing v. . White

Stacy, 0. J.

This is the same case that was before us on a procedural question at the Spring Term, 1934, reported in 206 N. C., 567, 174 S. E., 451.

It is elementary that unless one named as a defendant has been brought into court in some way sanctioned by law, or makes a voluntary appearance in person or by attorney, a judgment rendered against him is void for want of jurisdiction. Dunn v. Wilson, 210 N. C., 493; Guerin v. Guerin, 208 N. C., 457, 181 S. E., 274; Harrell v. Welstead, 206 N. C., 817, 175 S. E., 238; Clark v. Homes, Inc., 189 N. C., 703, 128 S. E., 20; Pinnell v. Burroughs, 168…