Koob v. Koob

BOBBITT, Chief Justice.

The summons, and the application and order for extending the time for filing complaint, constitute the only process and pleading served personally on defendant. The only service of the complaint and amendment thereto was made by publication of the notice set forth in our preliminary statement. Assuming this service met all the requirements of G.S. 1A-1, Rule 4 (j) (9) c, the court acquired jurisdiction to award the plaintiff whatever relief she was entitled to obtain in an action for “alimony without divorce” under G.S. 50-16.2.

The order of 4 January 1972 discloses that…