Groce v. . Groce

Stacy, 0. J.

Tbe record contains no averment, by affidavit or otherwise, that tbe defendants “cannot, after due diligence, be found in tbe State.” Denton v. Vassiliades, 212 N. C., 513, 193 S. E., 737. Tbis is an essential requirement to obtain service of summons by publication, C. S., 484, and it must be made to appear “to tbe satisfaction of tbe court.” Bethell v. Lee, 200 N. C., 755, 158 S. E., 493; Grocery Co. v. Bag Co., 142 N. C., 174, 55 S. E., 90; Wheeler v. Cobb, 75 N. C., 21. It will not suffice simply to say tbe defendants are nonresidents of tbe State. Davis v. Davis, 179 N. C.,…